Urban overheating is the most documented phenomenon of climate change impacting humans. This article presents the most recent developments on the magnitude and …
Abstract The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs projects that the global population will reach 8.5 billion by 2030. The challenging urbanization of the planet …
The state of the art in urban heat mitigation and adaptation is analyzed along four elements:(1) technologies, techniques, and benefits of combinatorial approaches;(2) risks …
M Santamouris - Urban Climate Change and Heat Islands, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban overheating can be counteracted and mitigation technologies are available. In this chapter, the impact of heat mitigation technologies on several dimensions of human life is …
Extreme heat exposure from both climate change severe events and the urban heat islands effect (UHIE) poses a threat to the world's rapidly growing urban population and cities. Rapid …
Cities globally are experiencing substantial warming due to ongoing urbanization and climate change. However, existing efforts to mitigate urban heat focus mainly on new …
J Parihar, S Birman - … Nexus: Understanding the Interconnected Impact on …, 2024 - Springer
Urban climate refers to the local climate effects resulting from planning decisions made at various scales, from streets and neighbourhoods to entire cities. These decisions can have …
Public health risks resulting from urban heat in cities are increasing due to rapid urbanisation and climate change, motivating closer attention to urban heat mitigation and …
Urban heat, the combined effect of heatwaves and heat islands, affects numerous cities worldwide. Beyond severe environmental, economic, and social consequences, urban heat …