The number of hot days is increasing in many parts of the world because of the heat island
phenomenon and global climate change. High air temperature greatly affects human …

The influence of urban green infrastructure on the indoor environment and the effects on
human comfort and economic consequences are still unclear. This paper gives a systematic …

Scientific research on the mitigation of the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon has been
growing, reflecting a new awareness from scientists, planning authorities, and governmental …

Megacities contain at least 10 million people whose wellbeing largely depends on
ecosystem services provided by remote natural areas. What is, however, most often …

Urban green infrastructures (UGIs) play an essential role in reducing urban building energy
consumption by cooling surrounding areas and shielding buildings from direct solar …

Urban green spaces have been demonstrated to bring environmental benefits from the
distinctive effects of various landscape parameters. The current study investigates the …

Urban green spaces help to moderate the urban heat island (UHI) effects, and can provide
important temperature regulating ecosystem services and opportunities for savings in …

The effects of trees on residential energy demand have been extensively studied over the
past several decades; yet a comprehensive analysis of their magnitude, variation and …

Green Infrastructure is the network of green spaces and water systems that delivers multiple
environmental, social and economic values and services to urban communities. This living …

Due to the changing climate, more frequent and prolonged heatwaves are expected to have
a catastrophic consequence on urban human settlement. In tropical cities such as Kuala …