Since their introduction 40 years ago, worldwide interest in urban climatic map (UCMap)
studies has grown. Today, there are over 15 countries around the world processing their …

Based on the Köppen Geiger (KG) classification system, this review article examines
existing studies and projects that have endeavoured to address local outdoor thermal …

Abstract UMEP (Urban Multi-scale Environmental Predictor), a city-based climate service
tool, combines models and tools essential for climate simulations. Applications are …

Green areas in the urban environment can contribute to the mitigation of the Urban Heat
Island. In a context of climate change, with the expected increase in temperature, dryness …

Urban climate can have severe impacts on people who use outdoor spaces within a city. In
its essence, urban climate is directly linked to the configuration of street axes, building …

Urbanization process contributes to more urban climate changes, specifically the land
surface temperature (LST). Higher LST of urban areas compared to the surroundings is …

In the face of growing urban populations and their increasing demand for land and natural
resources, the assessment of urban ecological resilience has emerged as an imperative …

The objective of this study is to assess whether geometric parameters of urban street
canyons affect their microclimates and pedestrian thermal comfort. Understanding the effect …

Background: Urban populations are highly vulnerable to the adverse effects of heat, with
heat-related mortality showing intra-urban variations that are likely due to differences in …

The conservation of historical urban centres is an important resource to encourage liveability
and sustainable development of cities in the context of global climate change. It is a complex …