[HTML][HTML] Progress on green infrastructure for urban cooling: Evaluating techniques, design strategies, and benefits
Green infrastructure (GI) can act as an effective cooling strategy to mitigate the urban heat
island effect. The complex interdependencies in the built environment make it challenging to …
island effect. The complex interdependencies in the built environment make it challenging to …
[HTML][HTML] Are grand tree planting initiatives meeting expectations in mitigating urban overheating during heat waves?
Numerous cities undertakes substantial tree planting initiatives for heatwave mitigation,
driven by model predictions indicating a positive mitigation impact. However, emerging …
driven by model predictions indicating a positive mitigation impact. However, emerging …
Constructing an urban heat network to mitigate the urban heat island effect from a connectivity perspective
X Yue, W Liu, X Wang, J Yang, Y Lan, Z Zhu… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban heat islands (UHIs) have been investigated from various perspectives. However, little
is known about UHI-mitigation strategies in terms of UHI networks and the overall …
is known about UHI-mitigation strategies in terms of UHI networks and the overall …
Fuzzy inference algorithm for quantifying thermal comfort in peri-urban environments
RC Santos, R Baréa, AC Sanches… - Environment …, 2024 - Springer
The alteration of the landscape due to urban concentration can bring effects such as “heat
islands” that affect human well-being. The objective was to apply mathematical modeling …
islands” that affect human well-being. The objective was to apply mathematical modeling …
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) …
Rural heat island effect of centralized residences in China: Mitigation through localized measures
Y Du, A Zhang, Q Zhen, M Taleghani, C Zheng… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
China has implemented a Centralized Rural Policy since 2004 to enhance energy efficiency.
However, this has led to the potential creation of a Rural Heat Island (RHI) effect, which …
However, this has led to the potential creation of a Rural Heat Island (RHI) effect, which …
Emergency evacuation information system using IoT
This research aims to improve Emergency Evacuation Information Systems (EEIS) using IoT
technologies to enhance emergency preparedness and response. The study identifies the …
technologies to enhance emergency preparedness and response. The study identifies the …
Towards inclusive urbanism: An examination of urban environment strategies for enhancing social equity in Chengdu's housing zones
With rapid urbanization, the urban heat island (UHI) effect has become a major problem
worldwide. This study focuses on the relationship between Urban Green Space (UGS) and …
worldwide. This study focuses on the relationship between Urban Green Space (UGS) and …
[HTML][HTML] Older adults' preferences and behaviour during warm weather and heatwaves in the urban environment: A case study in southwestern Sweden
In the face of a warming climate and an ageing population, developing age-friendly urban
areas is increasingly important. This study investigates the impact of the urban environment …
areas is increasingly important. This study investigates the impact of the urban environment …
Crowdsourced data as a strategic approach to include the human dimension in outdoor environmental quality assessments
Outdoor environments extend living spaces as venues for various activities. Comfortable
open public spaces can positively impact citizens' health and well-being, thereby improving …
open public spaces can positively impact citizens' health and well-being, thereby improving …