Union of the Comoros - Country Climate and Development Report - Transportation Sector Background Note - Toward More Resilient Transport Networks

Jul 19, 2026

Transportation Sector Background Note for the Union of the Comoros outlines current climate vulnerability and the resilience needs of transport infrastructure, with a focus on how climate impacts affect roads and ports. The note frames climate resilience as a network problem, emphasizing strategic prioritization to guide resource allocation. It includes methodological guidance and supporting figures and tables on infrastructure accessibility, network condition, disruption costs, port options, and investment requirements for ports and airports.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages15

Reading Time38 min

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Transport Sector Background Note: Toward More Resilient Transport Networks

Introduction

Current climate vulnerability and needed resilience of transport infrastructure

Climate resilience as a network – Strategic prioritization

Conclusion

Methodological Note

List of Figures

List of Tables

Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized UNION OF THE COMOROS Table of Contents Transport Sector Background Note: Toward More Resilient Transport Networks .........4 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................4 Current climate vulnerability and needed resilience of transport infrastructure .........................5 Climate resilience as a network – Strategic prioritization ............................................................7 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................8 Methodological Note.....................................................................................................................8 List of Figures Figure A1. Accessibility from Moroni to Nioumachoua ........................................................................5 Figure A2. Port closure due to weather condition ................................................................................5 Figure A3 . Road conditions in selected countries ..............................................................................7 Figure A4 . Comoros: Share of roads by condition ..............................................................................7 Figure A5 . Road network asset values ................................................................................................ 7 Figure A6 . Resource needs for resilient roads ....................................................................................7 Figure A7 . Resilient port options for Boingoma..................................................................................7 Figure A8 . Investment needs for ports and airports...........................................................................7 Figure A9 . Estimated disruption costs at ports...................................................................................8 Figure A10 . Estimated criticality of transport networks ....................................................................8 Figure A11 . Road network condition, 2021 ........................................................................................9 Figure A12 . Required resource allocation ......................................................................................... 11 Figure A13 . Projected road network quality ..................................................................................... 11 Figure A14 . Road and maritime transport networks and local communities................................13 Figure A15 . Road roughness and road user costs............................................................................ 13 Figure A16 . Throughput at Port Boingoma ....................................................................................... 14 Figure A17 . Ferry passengers among the islands ............................................................................ 14 Figure A18 . Estimated disruption costs at ports .............................................................................. 14 Figure A19 . Distribution of estimated criticality ............................................................................... 14 Figure A20 . Criticality of transport routes ......................................................................................... 15 Figure A21 . Average disruption costs by road class......................................................................... 15 List of Tables Table A1 . Government road sector spending......................................................................................9 Table A2 . Government road sector spending.................................................................................... 10 Table A3 . U

FAQs

What transport areas does the note focus on for climate resilience in the Union of the Comoros?

It focuses on transport infrastructure resilience, specifically transport networks involving roads and ports (including options for resilient ports and related infrastructure needs).

How does the note frame climate resilience for the transport sector?

It treats climate resilience as a network challenge and uses strategic prioritization to guide where and how resources should be allocated.

What types of evidence and outputs are included to support the recommendations?

The note includes figures and tables covering accessibility, infrastructure condition, disruption costs, criticality of transport networks, investment needs, and other supporting metrics.

Jul 19, 2026

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