Finding the balance between preserving natural areas like wetlands and making way for urban development is a challenge for planners, conservationists, regulators, and residents alike. A District ...

An interactive map of Portland showing temperature differences under two scenarios: a largely paved environment, which makes for hotter temperatures, and one in which cooling solutions ...

Plant-covered facades help cool urban areas and provide habitats for plants, birds, insects and other organisms. An ...

Urban Heat Island Effect The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is a well-documented phenomenon where urban regions experience ...

It will explore the current macro-trends driving urban heat and the nature and causes of the urban heat island phenomenon ... module will introduce the concept of passive and active urban cooling and ...

The agreement, which aims to deliver a cooling capacity of 23,853 refrigeration tons (RT), will help propel the emirate’s vision for energy-efficient and sustainable urban development. The Island ...