Speaker Biograghy: Rachel joined Eurocontrol in 2005. She has been leading Eurocontrol's work on climate change adaptation since 2009. She also works on aviation market-based measures policy and contributes to the SESAR Single European Sky ATM Research Programme, where she leads the environmental risk and regulation work. She has a degree in Environmental Studies and a Master's degree in Sustainable Development.


Day 3 - 12 March
Session: Management & Operations

09:35 - 10:05 - Climate-proofing the airport of the future
Synopsis: Even if all carbon emissions were stopped tomorrow, we are still locked into some degree of climate change; this is an operational and a business risk for aviation. And with their fixed infrastructure and complex operational environments, airports may be particularly vulnerable. However, the challenges are not insurmountable. This presentation will look at how carrying out risk assessments, developing adaptation strategies and developing resilience as part of ongoing infrastructure and operational improvements can address this risk in a timely and cost-effective way.

Audience will learn:

• What are the main climate change risks for airports?
• The double challenge of demand growth and climate change
• How can airports assess whether they need to address this risk?
• What are other aviation organisations doing?
• How can the sector build resilience to this risk?