The project started from the broad picture of climate scenarios and broke them down to specific regions. Economic growth models were applied to study the impacts on economy and society and the inter-relations between transport and other sectors. The vulnerability of transport was assessed mode by mode, including infrastructures, operations and intermodal issues. Best practices in emergency management were identified by studying the numerous damage cases worldwide and options for adapting to more frequent and / or more extreme weather events were assessed.

A particular focal point of the project was to quantify expected damage, emergency and adaptation costs and the benefits of improved emergency management and adaptation. Moreover, the project set out to identify policy options to implement the recommended measures and demonstrate the competitive potential and the innovation power of a European lead market for adaptation and emergency management technologies and policies.

The toolbox of the project consists of literature review, targeted interviews, workshops, cost accounting models and case studies. The project had a duration of 27 months. The team consisted of eight leading transportation research institutes all having well founded experience in the core research fields of the WEATHER project.