Integrating solar energy and nature-based solutions for climate-neutral urban environments
This study focuses on achieving climate neutrality in European cities by integrating solar
energy technologies and nature-based solutions. Through an examination of current …
energy technologies and nature-based solutions. Through an examination of current …
Global mapping of urban nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation
Many cities around the world are experimenting with nature-based solutions (NbS) to
address the interconnected climate-, biodiversity-and society-related challenges they are …
address the interconnected climate-, biodiversity-and society-related challenges they are …
The One Health approach in urban ecosystem rehabilitation: An evidence-based framework for designing sustainable cities
Rapid urbanization has led to negative, and sometimes unintended, consequences on
biodiversity and human health. While cities offer numerous advantages in meeting the basic …
biodiversity and human health. While cities offer numerous advantages in meeting the basic …
[HTML][HTML] Microclimate Vision: Multimodal prediction of climatic parameters using street-level and satellite imagery
High-resolution microclimate data is essential for capturing spatio-temporal heterogeneity of
urban climate and heat health management. However, previous studies have relied on …
urban climate and heat health management. However, previous studies have relied on …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of changing urban typologies on residential vegetation and its climate-effects–A case study from Helsinki, Finland
Residential green spaces are an integral part of urban green infrastructure and its role in
climate change adaptation and mitigation. Various urban typologies and changing planning …
climate change adaptation and mitigation. Various urban typologies and changing planning …
Cities as carbon sinks-biogenic carbon sequestration and storage
A Kinnunen - 2024 - aaltodoc.aalto.fi
In an era marked by escalating environmental and social crises, transforming urban systems
is necessary. Currently, urban environments epitomise the degenerative impacts of …
is necessary. Currently, urban environments epitomise the degenerative impacts of …
Social values for biodiversity and carbon flow in cities
J Lampinen, O García‐Antúnez, J Jalkanen… - People and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Urban green areas contribute to climate change mitigation, support biodiversity and host a
wide range of social values important for urban residents. Understanding the interplay …
wide range of social values important for urban residents. Understanding the interplay …
How robust are current narratives to deal with the urban energy-water-land nexus?
Current energy, water, and land (EWL) nexus research treats all resources equally, causing
bias in complicated nexus studies. To make the analysis robust, we consider resource …
bias in complicated nexus studies. To make the analysis robust, we consider resource …
A global product of 150-m urban building height based on spaceborne lidar
Urban building height, as a fundamental 3D urban structural feature, has far-reaching
applications. However, creating readily available datasets of recent urban building heights …
applications. However, creating readily available datasets of recent urban building heights …
Emerging Perspectives on Diverse Nature-Oriented Sustainability Strategies
Increasing levels of nature-oriented sustainability strategies (NOSSs) are being recognized
as offering solutions to combat climate change at scale, both through transformative …
as offering solutions to combat climate change at scale, both through transformative …