Climate change and rapid urbanization increase/amplify urban heat islands (UHIs). Green
infrastructure (GI) is an effective and popularly strategy used to moderate UHIs. This paper …

Photovoltaic (PV) and green roof (GR) both are sustainable approach towards global
climatic change and urban heat island (UHI) effect. Integration of these systems result …

The present study investigates by Analytic Hierarchy Processes (AHP) approach—a
structured technique for organizing and analyzing complex decisions—the effect, at …

The process of urbanization can alter the local climate to the point that it threatens citizens'
well-being by creating heat-related hazards. The construction of Blue-Green Infrastructure …

The cooling effects of blue–green spaces on the urban heat island effect are complex and
different. The purpose of this study is to simulate how the cooling effect of blue–green space …

As an effective measure to mitigate the negative effects of heat-related risks on human
health, improving the urban environment requires space and financial resources. It is …

This study was focused on the metropolitan area of Florence in Tuscany (Italy) with the aim
of mapping and evaluating thermal summer diurnal hot-and cool-spots in relation to the …

This article presents the results of the thermal survey of the capital of Bulgaria (Sofia) carried
out in August 2019, with the application of an unmanned aerial system (UAS). The study is …

This study was focused on the metropolitan area of Florence in Tuscany (Italy) with the aim
to provide a functional spatial thermal anomaly indicator obtained throughout a thermal …

Urban areas are facing a range of environmental challenges including air, water and soil
pollution as a result of industrial, domestic and traffic emissions. In addition, global climate …