Urban Climate

Climate change and urbanisation processes are making cities increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events and environmental stresses. The urban climate theme focuses on understanding the atmosphere-land exchange of heat, moisture, momentum and CO2 over cities. In addition, we aim to understand and quantify urban weather patterns in relation to the urban morphology and design, energy transition (PV, air conditioning) and the human dimension through indoor and outdoor climate observations. This is achieved through high-resolution modelling, Living Lab approaches, crowdsourcing and field observations using urban meteorological networks, such as the Amsterdam Atmospheric Monitoring Supersite, and the Wageningen Air Quality Network. Ultimately, this research enhances urban resilience, supports sustainable design, and promotes economic efficiency in the face of climate and urbanisation challenges.