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Urban adaptation effects on urban climate

Description

The report contains the results advaced numerical models and on-site measurements on the impacts of adaptation on the urban climate for the case study cities of Antwerp, Paris, Delhi and Bilbao. The outcomes are design and policy guidelines for new and consolidated urban areas. The issues and challenges of climate change arising from heatwaves are described, most important existing methods and tools for urban climate analysis are presented and genral adaptive strategies and design recommendations of adaptation measures for heatwaves are provided.

Reference information

Source:
RAMSES project

Published in Climate-ADAPT Dec 19 2016   -   Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Dec 19 2023

Created by:

Linda Romanovska

Reviewed by:

Valentina Giannini

Publications and Reports Documents (1)

Date of publication:

2016

Keywords:

climate analysis, heat island effect, heatwave, indicators, indices, land surface temperature, thermal comfort, urban heat stress, vegetation index

Climate impacts:

Extreme Temperatures

Adaptation elements:

Adaptation Measures and Actions, Observations and Scenarios, Vulnerability Assessment

Sectors:

Urban

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

City:

Bilbao, Antwerp, Paris, Delhi

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