Heat waves: Physical understanding and scientific challenges
Heat waves (HWs) can cause large socioeconomic and environmental impacts. The
observed increases in their frequency, intensity and duration are projected to continue with …
observed increases in their frequency, intensity and duration are projected to continue with …
A review on regional convection‐permitting climate modeling: Demonstrations, prospects, and challenges
Regional climate modeling using convection‐permitting models (CPMs; horizontal grid
spacing< 4 km) emerges as a promising framework to provide more reliable climate …
spacing< 4 km) emerges as a promising framework to provide more reliable climate …
Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
The effectiveness of cool and green roofs in mitigating urban heat island and improving human thermal comfort
X Wang, H Li, S Sodoudi - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban residents suffer more from heat stress, compared to people living in rural areas, due
to the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Mitigation of UHI is thus essential to improving human …
to the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Mitigation of UHI is thus essential to improving human …
Health and climate related ecosystem services provided by street trees in the urban environment
Urban tree planting initiatives are being actively promoted as a planning tool to enable
urban areas to adapt to and mitigate against climate change, enhance urban sustainability …
urban areas to adapt to and mitigate against climate change, enhance urban sustainability …
Cooling hot cities: a systematic and critical review of the numerical modelling literature
Infrastructure-based heat reduction strategies can help cities adapt to high temperatures, but
simulations of their cooling potential yield widely varying predictions. We systematically …
simulations of their cooling potential yield widely varying predictions. We systematically …
On the influence of density and morphology on the Urban Heat Island intensity
The canopy layer urban heat island (UHI) effect, as manifested by elevated near-surface air
temperatures in urban areas, exposes urban dwellers to additional heat stress in many …
temperatures in urban areas, exposes urban dwellers to additional heat stress in many …
New developments and future challenges in reducing and controlling heat island effect in urban areas
The collection of research conducted over the past decade on urban heat islands and its
mitigation strategies reflects the new approaches of scientists, researchers, and government …
mitigation strategies reflects the new approaches of scientists, researchers, and government …
Quantifying urban heat island intensity and its physical mechanism using WRF/UCM
Reliable quantification of urban heat island intensity (UHII) is crucial for the evaluation of
extreme heat waves and the related heat stress. As a powerful approach for the study of …
extreme heat waves and the related heat stress. As a powerful approach for the study of …
[HTML][HTML] Secondary effects of urban heat island mitigation measures on air quality
This study presents numerical simulations analysing the effect of urban heat island (UHI)
mitigation measures on the chemical composition of the urban atmosphere. The mesoscale …
mitigation measures on the chemical composition of the urban atmosphere. The mesoscale …