<p>This paper explores the cross-sectoral cascading impacts of extreme weather events on Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) to evidence the interconnected vulnerabilities across energy, water, transport and telecommunications. Using Storm Éowyn from 2025, cross-sectoral disruptions and impacts to Scotland’s CNI are explored through a co-designed workshop and survey. The study identifies key dependencies on electricity and telecommunications infrastructure, providing vital evidence to inform future preparedness and investment strategies for climate-resilient CNI.</p>

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Assessing the cascading impacts of natural hazards on Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) using Scotland as a case study

  • Younghwa Cha,
  • Christopher J. White,
  • Paula L. M. Gonzalez,
  • Emily Wallace,
  • David Harkin,
  • Lou Brett,
  • Kanzis Mattu,
  • R. Sean Smith,
  • Craig Thom,
  • Medlyn D. Alix,
  • Caroline Olbert,
  • Laura Burnett,
  • Elizabeth Hampton,
  • Andrew Sheppard,
  • Alexandra Campbell,
  • Gareth Rees,
  • Rachael Steller

摘要

This paper explores the cross-sectoral cascading impacts of extreme weather events on Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) to evidence the interconnected vulnerabilities across energy, water, transport and telecommunications. Using Storm Éowyn from 2025, cross-sectoral disruptions and impacts to Scotland’s CNI are explored through a co-designed workshop and survey. The study identifies key dependencies on electricity and telecommunications infrastructure, providing vital evidence to inform future preparedness and investment strategies for climate-resilient CNI.