The local climate zone (LCZ) system provides a universal classification mechanism for
urban and natural landscapes and plays an increasingly important role in urban climate …

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

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 …

Since their introduction in 2012, Local Climate Zones (LCZs) emerged as a new standard for
characterizing urban landscapes, providing a holistic classification approach that takes into …

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 …

Cities foster economic growth. However, growing cities also contribute to air pollution and
climate change. The paper provides a perspective regarding the opportunity available in …

Air pollution remains as a substantial health problem, particularly regarding the combined
health risks arising from simultaneous exposure to multiple air pollutants. However …

Assessment of surface urban heat islands (SUHI) has been hampered by the lack of a
consistent framework to permit consistent interpretation between cities. Local Climate Zones …

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

The impacts of climate change such as extreme heat waves are exacerbated in cities where
most of the world's population live. Quantifying urbanization impacts on ambient air …