A new paper has just been published by members of the team, led our international partner Professor Prashant Kumar of the Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) titled, “Urban heat mitigation by green and blue infrastructure: Drivers, effectiveness, and future need” in The Innovation.
The combination of urbanization and global warming leads to urban overheating and compounds the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events due to climate change. Yet, the risk of urban overheating can be mitigated by urban green-blue-grey infrastructure (GBGI), such as parks, wetlands, and engineered greening, which have the potential to effectively reduce summer air temperatures. Despite many reviews, the evidence bases on quantified GBGI cooling benefits remains partial and the practical recommendations for implementation are unclear. This systematic literature review synthesizes the evidence base for heat mitigation and related co-benefits, identifies knowledge gaps, and proposes recommendations for their implementation to maximize their benefits.
This paper is in the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric (as at 24/09/2024).
