InSAR interferometry for structural health characterization prior and after Nature‐based Solutions implementation

Abstract Climate change is a major cause of economic loss particularly as hazards are becoming more frequent and intense. In addition, climate change introduces new patterns and variations that historical data alone cannot capture, necessitating a shift in design methodologies to account for future conditions over the entire life cycle of infrastructure projects. Infrastructure requires behavioral or structural health analysis for more accurate lifecycle risk assessment. The NATURE‐DEMO project aims to use Earth Observation InSAR interferometry derived products to validate the use of Nature‐based Solutions (NbS) for the protection of vulnerable infrastructure. This paper highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring and adaptation to ensure their resilience and functionality in a changing climate. It also discusses the need for a harmonized resilience assessment methodology that can reduce the impact and the consequences for short, medium and long‐term events affecting infrastructures by means of the latest GIS/BIM mapping technologies.