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Displaying 15 of about 54 results… from Princeton University have found that the urban heat island effect — cities are hotter in the summer than … cities in the Northeast and Midwest during a 2014 cold wave. They found that urban areas stayed warmer than the … extreme temperatures and curb year-round energy use. Urban heat islands have been extensively studied during heat waves, …
… This Heat Action Plan aims to provide a framework for the … implementation, coordination, and evaluation of extreme heat response activities in Ahmedabad that reduce the negative health impacts of exposure to extreme heat. The Plan’s primary objective is to alert those …
… this year, 65 people have perished from nearly 44C (111F) heat in Karachi, Pakistan – a city used to extreme heat. But the impact is not evenly distributed. For example, … in less vegetated areas had a 5% higher risk of death from heat-related causes. In 2017, researchers at University of …
… not only the incidences and impacts of heat waves in Asia but also all the scientific and governance … designed to mitigate their damage. While instances of heat waves are on the rise across the world, Asia in particular seems to be reeling under an intense heat wave. According to the meteorologist Etienne Kapikian, at …
… to integrate future climate trends in its projection of heat risk under different geographic conditions. Cooling … data to produce vulnerability maps that corelate urban heat islands with depleted tree covers, under different … regulations towards climate sensitive urban development. Heat vulnerability maps under different climate scenarios can …
… By Jennifer Weeks Oppressive heat across much of North America since the end of June has … the warmest time of year for much of the nation, so more heat waves could develop in the coming weeks. These articles from our archive offer insight into heat wave impacts, and some ways to cope with them. 1. Air …
… 43°C (109°F) . Ahmedabad is no stranger to extreme heat. The city is responding to strengthen resilience by releasing and implementing the sixth annual Heat Action Plan: Guide to Extreme Heat Planning. The heat … Ahmedabad 2018 Heat Action Plan After a devastating heat wave hit Ahmedabad in 2010, experts determined that extreme …
… can be a powerful tool in the fight against excessive city heat. Not only does greenery provide shade, it stimulates … and cooling the hot, dry Andalusian air. The contemporary heat-proof city could follow suit, accommodating ponds, … light and views but can mean buildings trap unwanted heat in summer and don’t retain it in winter. We can easily …
… and rapid concretisation exacerbating the urban heat island effect, it has become important to develop adaptation strategies to reduce and combat heat stress. The issue was prominent at the recent World … discussions on declining liveability in the cities due to heat stress and the need for appropriate policies to cope …
… but also relieve the anthropogenic "urban heat island" effect, which sees cities have greater ambient … As air-conditioning units cool us indoors, they expel heat outdoors. The amount of heat displaced can be enough to increase outdoor air …
… of growing urbanization and aging populations mean for heat risks as the world grows hotter? In the future we will … temperatures due to climate change result in increased heat stress risk in many urban areas around the world. … densely built-up urban areas are prone to urban heat island effects where temperatures hardly cool down over …
… replacement of dark surfaces with white could lower heat wave maximum temperatures by 2 degrees Celsius or more. And … change and continued urbanization set to intensify “urban heat islands,” the case for such aggressive local …
New research published today in Nature Geoscience has found that climate engineering that modifies the properties of the land surface in highly populated areas and agricultural areas over North American, Europe and Asia could reduce extreme temperatures there by up to 2-3°C.
The modifications could include lightening buildings, roads and other infrastr…
… example of this is an increased vulnerability to the urban heat island effect, meaning that its inhabitants are more … sometimes deadly, health effects of high temperatures and heat. Hong Kong’s urban communities are particularly … and various stakeholders, such as those vulnerable to heat. Hong Kong Heat Index To enhance the heat stress …
… adjacent undeveloped land, a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect. A new interactive map gives us the most detailed look yet at these 'urban heat islands' across the world. Courtesy TC Chakraborty The concept of an urban heat island (UHI), a phenomenon in which urban areas are …