Analysis of Heat Waves and Urban Heat Island Effects in Central European Cities and Implications for Urban Planning
This report provides an overview of the urban heat island (UHI) effect in Central European cities and its implications for sustainable development. Directed at policy makers, practitioners, and the wider public, the report explains the UHI effect a...
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/740251596528336330/Analysis-of-Heat-Waves-and-Urban-Heat-Island-Effects-in-Central-European-Cities-and-Implications-for-Urban-Planning http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34335 |
| Summary: | This report provides an overview of the
urban heat island (UHI) effect in Central European cities
and its implications for sustainable development. Directed
at policy makers, practitioners, and the wider public, the
report explains the UHI effect and its drivers, as well as
potential risk management and adaptation measures to address
them. One of the report’s key messages is that in the
context of cities and changing climate, policy and
investment decisions can be facilitated by scientific
approaches that provide information on current and future
climate, and that increase understanding of measures to
reduce UHI effects. Along with potential adaptation
measures, this report also highlights the need to increase
public awareness of, and emergency preparedness for, urban
heat impacts on people and societies. The report also
includes a number of city examples and case studies,
selected based on availability of information, and relevance
for other cities in the region. By introducing adaptive and
preparedness policy options, this report also promotes the
integration of disaster risk management approaches in the
urban context. This integration is illustrated through a
roadmap for increased resilience to urban heat. This roadmap
highlights the key steps that cities can take to better
understand the scope of UHI effects and in turn integrate
this information into broader resilience or urban
development plans and strategies. |
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