Urban environments lie at the confluence of social, cultural, and economic activities and
have unique biophysical characteristics due to continued infrastructure development that …

Cities are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather episodes, which are expected to
increase with climate change. Cities also influence their own local climate, for example …

There is a scientific consensus on the need for spatially detailed information on urban
landscapes at a global scale. These data can support a range of environmental services …

Urban built environments have grown dramatically worldwide in the past few decades due to
rapid economic and population growths. The potential utilization of renewable resources is …

The rapid urbanization and growing number of megacities and urban complexes requires
new types of research and services that make best use of science and available technology …

With rapid urbanization, population growth and anthropogenic activities, an increasing
number of major cities across the globe are facing severe urban heat islands (UHI). UHI can …

The paper reviews the evolution of computational wind engineering from environmental and
structural perspectives, since the inaugural conference of computational wind engineering …

The urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon represents a major public health issue and has
received great attention due to rapid urbanisation. Blue spaces have long been considered …

Urban wind energy consists of the utilization of wind energy technology in applications to the
urban and suburban built environment. The paper provides some views on the progress …

Wind energy harnessing on tall buildings in urban environments is a rapidly develo**
renewable energy technology. It is influenced by the terrain type, local wind characteristics …