[HTML][HTML] Progress on green infrastructure for urban cooling: Evaluating techniques, design strategies, and benefits

A Azmeer, F Tahir, SG Al-Ghamdi - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Are grand tree planting initiatives meeting expectations in mitigating urban overheating during heat waves?

K Gao, J Feng, M Santamouris - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Numerous cities undertakes substantial tree planting initiatives for heatwave mitigation,
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 …

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 …

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) …

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 …

Emergency evacuation information system using IoT

A Ahmad, V Singh, K Joshi, KS Sindhu, S Singh… - … on Universal Threats in …, 2024 - Springer
This research aims to improve Emergency Evacuation Information Systems (EEIS) using IoT
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

L Ouyang, Y Yang, Z Wu, Q Jiang, R Qiao - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Older adults' preferences and behaviour during warm weather and heatwaves in the urban environment: A case study in southwestern Sweden

J Lönn, S Lujic, F Lindberg, I Hansson… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Crowdsourced data as a strategic approach to include the human dimension in outdoor environmental quality assessments

RJ Cureau, E Bou-Zeid, I Pigliautile… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Outdoor environments extend living spaces as venues for various activities. Comfortable
open public spaces can positively impact citizens' health and well-being, thereby improving …