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.
News 2012-2020
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Finally political attention for heat stress
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Urban ClimAd-app for download
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The Amsterdam Atmospheric Monitoring Supersite will soon be operative
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Transforming cities in a changing climate
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Urban Fluxes: the movie
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New method to manage heat stress in cities
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Arnhem plants the world’s first ‘urban climate tree’
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Resource: Urban vegetation makes heat bearable
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Movie 'for a better city climate' on Kennis voor Klimaat TV
Publications