Climate Proofing Glasgow: Adaptation Strategies for Urban Overheating

Rohinton Emmanuel; Rabeya Begum; Oksana Ananyeva; Aira Valdez; Nichamon Rattanakijant

Climate Proofing Glasgow: Adaptation Strategies for Urban Overheating

Rohinton Emmanuel, Rabeya Begum, Oksana Ananyeva, Aira Valdez, Nichamon Rattanakijant

Civil Engineering and Environmental Management

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Abstract

Glasgow City is vulnerable to extreme heat now and under climate change. The city needs to be prepared. What is the scale of the problem and how should we respond to overheating?

Original language	English
Publisher	Glasgow Caledonian University
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	9781739847609
Publication status	Published - Oct 2021

Keywords

urban climate
urban heat islands
thermal comfort
heat risk
ecosystem health
ecosystem services

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Urban Studies
Nature and Landscape Conservation
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Architecture

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

1 Article

Street trees and urban heat island in Glasgow: mitigation through the ‘Avenues Programme’
Ananyeva, O. & Emmanuel, R., Aug 2023, In: Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 86, 15 p., 128041.
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MUrCS1.5: Master of Urban Climate and Sustainability 1.5
Emmanuel, R. (PI), Gallagher, C. (CoI), Thomson, C. (CoI), Aarrevaara, E. (CoI), Aguado Casas, J. L. (CoI) & Gunther, H. (CoI)
Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, European Commission
1/10/20 → 30/09/26
Project: Non-Research/Other Grant

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Climate Proofing Glasgow: Adaptation Strategies for Urban Overheating

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Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

UN SDGs

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Street trees and urban heat island in Glasgow: mitigation through the ‘Avenues Programme’

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MUrCS1.5: Master of Urban Climate and Sustainability 1.5

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