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We expect the services delivering energy, water, waste, transport and ICT to be available whenever we need them. But pressure from population growth, land-use change, increased demand, climate change and other factors means that significant changes may be required in the future to deliver sustainable and resilient systems capable of supporting national growth.<\/p>\n

Extreme events can disrupt or cause the complete loss of essential infrastructure services such as water and energy supplies, transportation and communication networks \u2013 even the current variability in UK weather has an impact on infrastructure performance.<\/p>\n

The UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) 2017<\/a> identified the main climate risks to infrastructure as:<\/p>\n