Heat is a dangerous hazard that causes acute heat illness, chronic disease exacerbations,
adverse pregnancy outcomes, and a range of injuries. Risks are highest during extreme …

Urban overheating, driven by global climate change and urban development, is a major
contemporary challenge that substantially impacts urban livability and sustainability …

In recent decades, rising trend in the number of heat waves (HWs) has exacerbated the risk
of heat-related mortality and morbidity. The frequent deadly HWs precipitated a multitude of …

The recent and projected upward trends in the frequency and intensity of climate-induced
events in cities have enhanced the focus on adaptation. In addition to enhancing the …

Abstract Large cities in North China are at an increasing risk of heat waves. Several
previous studies have emphasized the significance of heat wave resilience but they …

Heat has become a central concern for cities everywhere, but heat governance has
historically lagged behind other climate change hazards. This study examines 175 …

Designing cities for thermal comfort is an important priority in a warming and urbanizing
world. As temperatures in cities continue to break extreme heat records, it is necessary to …

There is unequivocal evidence that anthropogenic climate change is supercharging
temperature and precipitation regimes globally. One of the clearest signals of this is seen in …

Highlights•Infrastructure transformation necessitates a recognition of social, ecological, and
technological systems (SETS) dynamics.•SETS resilience approaches challenge the …

This paper proposes design strategies for renovating traditional communities in Bei**g
based on measured microclimate and thermal comfort and preserving historical authenticity …