The Urban Heat Island effect: How to tackle excess heat in cities

Course overview

Level: Beginner
Course duration: <1 week
Hours To Complete: 0-4 hours
Online
Mode: Asynchronous
Learn on your own time, without a precise schedule.
Available from 2023
Language(s): English
Certificate of completion

Course overview

As temperatures rise, cities face challenges in dealing with excessive heat and its impact on well-being. This course allows you to understand the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect and its connection to health, climate change, and urban mobility. Explore its causes and discover innovative solutions that have emerged to mitigate its effects.

What you will learn:

The Urban Heat Island (UHI) impact on health and well-being in cities.
Causes of this phenomenon and its links to climate change and urban mobility.
Cooling strategies to mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect.

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The Urban Heat Island effect: How to tackle excess heat in cities

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