Dossier
Urban climate
A green environment is essential for a resilient climate and a sustainable environment in the city. It reduces air pollution, provides water storage, dampens noise and cools in warm periods. For example, the cooling of hot air in the city can be done by the strategic construction of open areas. In this dossier you can find news, background and results of research on urban climate.
Research on urban climate
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Nature-inclusive entrepreneurship in urban areas
The green space in the city is under pressure. Although it meets important social needs, in practice nature and landscape often lose it through... -
Green Quays, Breda
Breda, as many other cities in Europe is struggling with unsustainable urbanisation, degradation of urban ecosystems, and lack of resilience to... -
Really Cooling Water Bodies in Cities (REALCOOL)
In many cities climate change calls for adaptation. Urban heat problems will be exacerbated and peak rains will increase. Especially in inner city... -
PhD W Klemm - Green infrastructure for climate-proof cities
Climate projections indicate that heat waves in the Netherlands are likely to become more frequent in the next decades. As in other moderate climates...
Publications
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Flooding
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