Transport is the largest contributor to UK domestic greenhouse gas emissions, but it is also the engine of economic growth and a thriving society.
Climate change poses significant threats to the entire transport system.
To meet net zero emissions by 2050 and protect our economy, it is crucial that our transport infrastructure evolves.
DARe – the National Hub for Decarbonised, Adaptable, and Resilient Transport Infrastructures – brings together expertise from across the transport sector to support the transition to a decarbonised transport system that is resilient and adaptive to a changing climate.
DARe is developing transferable, open-source resources to help decision-makers evaluate infrastructure performance and stress-test adaptation options across future scenarios.
To test and demonstrate the outputs of the DARe Hub, we are developing a series of case studies, co-created with our stakeholders. The findings and insights generated will not only benefit the stakeholders directly involved but will also offer transferable knowledge and approaches applicable to other transport use cases across the UK.
For more information, see Our Work.
DARe Co-Creation Workshop, York
Equitable partnerships and co-creation sit at the heart of DARe’s research and ethos.
DARe is organised through a governance structure that comprises:
Independent Advisory Board (IAB)
DARe’s Independent Advisory Board is crucial to assure the quality of the Hub’s research programme. The mandate of the IAB is to constructively critique and review progress of the Hub and provide advice and guidance to strengthen the programme.
Our IAB Members are:
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
EDI is embedded throughout DARe’s approach. The Hub operates as an open, inclusive environment. The diversity of our team and partners is one of our strengths, and we endeavour to create an environment of equal opportunity where everyone is heard. Equality is entrenched throughout our governance structure, management processes, and research programme.
Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)
DARe is designed to ensure that our work is conducted in an ethical and responsible manner. The Hub supports all of its researchers to develop RRI practices as a core capability through mentorship and training. We recognise that critical networks and services, such as transport, have a direct impact on social mobility and commercial freight, requiring that we are cognisant, open, and reflective of the complex interdependencies and relationships across social-techno-economic and environmental factors. DARe adopts a reflective RRI process based on the EPSRC AREA (Anticipate, Reflect, Engage, Act) framework, so as to promote creativity, openness and responsibility towards socially desirable outcomes within the public interest.
