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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
island intensities (SUHIIs) and the variability of biophysical parameters in twenty one major …
Envisioning Romania's Path to Sustainable Development: A Prognostic Approach
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …
hazards, including poor air quality and extreme heat. The complex features of urban …