Urban heat

This report reveals that extreme heat is emerging as one of the most underestimated threats to economic development worldwide, hammering city economies, overwhelming health systems, and falling hardest on women working on the frontlines of a hotter world.

This study seeks to understand how UHI risks are perceived, prioritised, and addressed in Sri Lankan cities, identify barriers and enablers influencing local government action.

This study aims to synthesise existing knowledge on urban heat island mechanisms, patterns, and impacts; review strategies for reducing UHI and heat risks; and develop a conceptual framework to support urban heat resilience and sustainable city planning.

By mapping shade, a new online tool calculates the best way to stroll a city without overheating.

The following six infographics project highlight key messages about heatwaves in cities, including the impacts of heatwaves and vulnerability to heat, as well as steps cities can take to understand and mitigate heat risks.

This index-based study examines the heatwave resilience of both formal and informal communities located in Lahore, Pakistan. Resilience is assessed in terms of its capacities and dimensions.

Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough.

This report analyzes the relationship between the decline of green spaces and rising summer temperatures in Huế City, Vietnam, over the period 2014–2024