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Displaying 15 of about 50 results… A study examining heat in urban environments has shown that good physical planning reduces the urban heat island effect, making it easier to deal with heatwaves. Knowledge from research on heat in cities from the Hazard Support project has now been …
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On August 10, the German cabinet approved a draft bill to install more water fountains in German cities and municipalities. If the law passes the Bundestag, local authorities will be obliged to provide access to free drinking water in public spaces as part of the so-called "Daseinsvorsorge" (guaranteed basic public services framewo…
… efforts were the first to map a city's “islands” of heat in a “sea” of lower-temperature surroundings. [...] … car technique with modern methodology to chart dangerous heat zones. Their approach uses thermometers in … city blocks; such data could help urban planners develop heat-mitigation policies in places without access to …
… Already, cities around the world are facing intense heat waves. Several European and Southeast Asian countries … The southern United States has been hit by a long-lasting heat dome; parts of India have sweltered under 47°C (116°F) heat; and areas of North Africa reached temperatures of 50°C …
… By Gracie Pearsall Pervasive climate-based heat affects all corners of the globe, even places that … are among the most important factors when it comes to heat and general climate vulnerability. However, solutions like green and reflective roofs are emerging as heat adaptation measures. Heat-related illness South Asia is …
… Climate change is making extreme weather events such as heat waves, floods, and droughts more frequent and intense. … impacts on human health, particularly in cities, due to heat accumulation during the day and lack of cooling at … in Swiss cities in the future, as a UZH study shows. Heat waves might become up to eight times more frequent …
… several European cities endorse focused action on extreme heat and the protection of vulnerable people, launched by the … Foundation Resilience Center’s City Champions for Heat Action initiative. ATHENS, GREECE — Today, from City … his commitment as a founding member of City Champions for Heat Action (CCHA) by naming Europe’s first Chief Heat …
By Deborah Kyvrikosaios
ATHENS - Tucked between rows of apartment blocks on an Athens street, a strip of green with a few trees, some plants and a bench offers a breathing space in the surrounding crush of concrete.
The Greek capital has started creating “pocket parks”, transforming small plots once ridden with garbage and weeds, in a bid to tackle it…
… report assesses the social and economic effects of extreme heat through the prism of twelve cities that are already enduring and addressing dramatic impacts of heat waves. The danger posed by extreme heat in urban centers—particularly in the global South—defies …
… This report focuses on innovative and inclusive heat and wildfire governance in Europe, aiming to equip … and tools to tackle the critical issues of reducing heat, drought and wildfire risks, leaving no one behind. It … stakeholders of the EFDRR Action-oriented Dialogue on Heat and Wildfire Governance in implementing the dialogue’s …
… target interventions in London’s built environment. Urban heat risk is an ever-growing pressure on London’s physical … Comprehensive surveys and monitoring: The property heat risk maps can help to prioritise the most at-risk … of selected properties to gather detailed data on heat vulnerability and occupant experiences. Developing and …
… cities estimates that one third of deaths attributable to heat islands could be avoided if trees covered 30% of urban … deaths in cities during the summer months are due to urban heat islands, and one third of these deaths could be … to attenuate the impact of climate change. Exposure to heat has been associated with premature mortality, …
… Cities are particularly vulnerable to heat waves. Despite this, no comprehensive methodology has been developed to assess the costs of heat stress on city economies either currently or under … under climate change. Results show that the impacts of heat on the urban economy are highly variable and depend on …
… 85 cities across Europe and consider the impact of both heat and cold temperatures over the entire annual cycle. … costs. The study concluded that on average, UHI-induced heat-/cold-related mortality is associated with economic … of temperature-related mortality attributed to urban heat islands in European cities Wan Ting Katty Huang 1,2, …
By Helena Smith
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Decades of reckless urban planning are catching up with the city. Pollution, densely packed neighbourhoods and traffic congestion – byproducts of an uncontrolled building spree that began in the 1950s – are still evident today.
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The Greek capital has been singled out in studies on the risks posed by climate change. An anal…