Research, policy, and innovation for climate-resilient pavements.
About the initiative
Climatic Resilience Initiative for Pavement Infrastructure (CRIPI) - CA24141
Climate change significantly affects the performance, integrity, resilience, and durability of pavement infrastructure, with wide-ranging implications for safety, sustainability, economic viability, mobility, and system reliability. Addressing these challenges requires a holistic and integrated approach that considers not only material selection but also the overall integrity of pavement systems and construction practices. Poor construction quality can amplify climate-induced damage, underscoring the need for sustainable pavements supported by optimized standards, advanced materials, and innovative monitoring technologies.
Resilience under climate stress
Climate change affects pavement performance, safety, and lifecycle outcomes. CRIPI highlights what matters for integrity, durability, and system reliability.
Sustainable materials & methods
From advanced materials to monitoring and construction quality, we focus on solutions that reduce risk and improve long-term outcomes.
Collaboration across stakeholders
An inclusive platform for knowledge exchange—connecting researchers, practitioners, and societies working on pavement infrastructure worldwide.
CRIPI aims to advance the understanding of climate change impacts on pavements, accelerate the development of resilient and sustainable solutions, and promote the integration of technologies that link pavement materials, construction quality, climatic conditions, and lifecycle performance. Through a collaborative and inclusive platform, CRIPI facilitates knowledge exchange on pavement design, monitoring, performance, resilience, and sustainability. By ensuring access to emerging and established technologies for both ITC and non-ITC countries, and by engaging a wide range of stakeholders and the general public, CRIPI fosters equitable collaboration to address the challenges posed by climate change in pavement infrastructure.
How we’re organized
CRIPI organization structure
A clear view of roles and relationships across the initiative.
Announcement CRIPI CG and MC meeting Granada
The MC and CG meeting in Granada on 19 February will review progress to date, Working Group activities, budget matters, and the Science Communication Plan. Upcoming events will also be discussed and coordinated.
Spotlight
Quick reads & highlights
General Kick-off meeting CRIPI
The General Kick-off Meeting of CRIPI brought together over 100 participants from more than 25 countries. During the meeting, the Chair, Vice-Chair, Working Group leaders, and coordination roles introduced themselves and shared their vision for the Action, marking a strong and inclusive start to CRIPI.
CRIPI MC first Kick-off meeting
Successful management committee kick-off meeting in Brussels on 23 October
CRIPI- RPA and YRI kickoff meeting
This is a test carried out by Joao Santos
General Kick-off meeting CRIPI
The General Kick-off Meeting of CRIPI brought together over 100 participants from more than 25 countries. During the meeting, the Chair, Vice-Chair, Working Group leaders, and coordination roles introduced themselves and shared their vision for the Action, marking a strong and inclusive start to CRIPI.
CRIPI MC first Kick-off meeting
Successful management committee kick-off meeting in Brussels on 23 October
CRIPI- RPA and YRI kickoff meeting
This is a test carried out by Joao Santos
Our community worldwide
COST Action geography: countries are colored by membership type, like the official COST map. Use the legend, then hover or tap a country to see how many people from our community are registered there.
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