Harnessing the potential of nature-based solutions for mitigating and adapting to climate change

N Seddon - Science, 2022 - science.org
Although many governments, financial institutions, and corporations are embracing nature-
based solutions as part of their sustainability and net-zero carbon strategies, some nations …

Comparing the cooling effectiveness of operationalisable urban surface combination scenarios for summer heat mitigation

P Herath, M Thatcher, H **, X Bai - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Extreme summer heat in cities exacerbates the vulnerability of urban communities to
heatwaves. Vegetative and reflective urban surfaces can help reduce urban heat. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Map** evapotranspirative and radiative cooling services in an urban environment

AD Rocha, S Vulova, F Meier, M Förster… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2022 - Elsevier
As impervious surfaces have seized most areas in cities worldwide, urban heat island (UHI)
has become a global concern. Urban green infrastructures (UGI) are crucial to providing …

Heat the road again! Twenty years of surface urban heat island intensity (SUHII) evolution and forcings in 21 tropical metropolitan regions in Brazil from remote …

EG Patriota, GF Bertrand, CN Almeida… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study analysed the influence of urbanisation on the expansion of surface urban heat
island intensities (SUHIIs) and the variability of biophysical parameters in twenty one major …

Envisioning Romania's Path to Sustainable Development: A Prognostic Approach

AN Ciucu-Durnoi, MS Florescu, C Delcea - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The objectives of sustainable development aim to find a balance between economic, social,
and ecological plans through which to reduce the use of the planet's resources without …

Influence of urban morphology on potential of green roofs in regulating local microclimate: A case study of Liège, Belgium

MY Joshi, A Rodler, M Musy, S Guernouti, J Teller - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban microclimate varies for different urban morphologies in a city necessitating the
assessment of impact of green roofs on the local microclimate in such typical morphologies …

Impact of urban surfaces' solar reflectance on air temperature and radiation flux

NH Gapski, DL Marinoski, AP Melo, S Guths - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study evaluates the effect of urban surfaces' solar reflectance on the microclimate of a
Brazilian city, Balneário Camboriú. A case study of two different geometrical areas of the …

Investigating the effects of the greenery increase on air temperature, ventilation and cooling energy demand in Melbourne with the Weather Research and Forecasting …

S Falasca, M Zinzi, AM Siani, G Curci, L Ding… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Vegetation has a well-known potential for mitigating urban overheating. This work aims to
explore the effects of enhancing urban greenery in Melbourne (Australia) through a …

Analysis of heat mitigation capacity in a coastal city using InVEST urban cooling model

J Chung, J Kim, K Sung - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Measures are needed to alleviate the urban heat island (UHI) problem, which has become
increasingly severe due to recent climate change. The InVEST urban cooling model (UCM) …

Disparities of compound exposure of particulate matter (PM2. 5) and heat index using citywide monitoring networks

Y Ahn - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
As epicenters of environmental change, cities face multiple threats from environmental
hazards, including poor air quality and extreme heat. The complex features of urban …