Greenery as a mitigation and adaptation strategy to urban heat
The absence of vegetation in urban areas contributes to the establishment of the urban heat
island, markedly increasing thermal stress for residents, driving morbidity and mortality …
island, markedly increasing thermal stress for residents, driving morbidity and mortality …
Recent progress on urban overheating and heat island research. Integrated assessment of the energy, environmental, vulnerability and health impact. Synergies with …
M Santamouris - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban overheating is documented for more than 400 major cities in the world. Numerous
experimental data show that the magnitude of the average temperature increase may …
experimental data show that the magnitude of the average temperature increase may …
The urban heat island: implications for health in a changing environment
Abstract Purpose of Review The Urban Heat Island (UHI) is a well-studied phenomenon,
whereby urban areas are generally warmer than surrounding suburban and rural areas. The …
whereby urban areas are generally warmer than surrounding suburban and rural areas. The …
Urban tree design approaches for mitigating daytime urban heat island effects in a high-density urban environment
Hong Kong suffers from an intense urban heat island (UHI) effect of up to 4° C as a result of
compact urban form and highly urbanized land cover. Enhancing the cooling efficiency of …
compact urban form and highly urbanized land cover. Enhancing the cooling efficiency of …
Urban heat island: Causes, consequences, and mitigation measures with emphasis on reflective and permeable pavements
Economic and social development of urban and rural areas continues in parallel with the
increase of the human population, especially in develo** countries, which leads to …
increase of the human population, especially in develo** countries, which leads to …
The Tsinghua–Lancet Commission on Healthy Cities in China: unlocking the power of cities for a healthy China
Executive summary Over the past four decades, rapid urbanisation in China has brought
unprecedented health benefits to its urban population, but has also created new challenges …
unprecedented health benefits to its urban population, but has also created new challenges …
Vulnerability to heat-related mortality: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression analysis
Background: Addressing vulnerability to heat-related mortality is a necessary step in the
development of policies dictated by heat action plans. We aimed to provide a systematic …
development of policies dictated by heat action plans. We aimed to provide a systematic …
Map** the spatial distribution of nocturnal urban heat island based on Local Climate Zone framework
A spatial understanding of street-scale urban heat island (UHI) is essential but challenging
in Hong Kong, due to its highly heterogeneous urban environment and a limited weather …
in Hong Kong, due to its highly heterogeneous urban environment and a limited weather …
Exploring the relationship between particulate matter, CO, SO2, NO2, O3 and urban heat island in Seoul, Korea
Urban environments face two challenging problems that are parallel in nature but yet with
compelling potential synergistic interactions; urban heat island (UHI) and air pollution. We …
compelling potential synergistic interactions; urban heat island (UHI) and air pollution. We …
Urban heat island effect-related mortality under extreme heat and non-extreme heat scenarios: A 2010–2019 case study in Hong Kong
The urban heat island (UHI) effect exacerbates the adverse impact of heat on human health.
However, while the UHI effect is further intensified during extreme heat events, prior studies …
However, while the UHI effect is further intensified during extreme heat events, prior studies …