Adaptation to heatwaves

Policies to reduce heatwave risk, impact of land-use on urban climate, nature-based solutions

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Articles

Mapping the Benefits of Nature in Cities with the InVEST Software
Natural infrastructure such as parks, forests, street trees, green roofs, and coastal vegetation is central to sustainable urban …
Mapping the Benefits of Nature in Cities with the InVEST Software
Early Adaptation to Heat Waves and Future Reduction of Air-Conditioning Energy Use in Paris
Some actions intended to adapt to climate change may do more harm than good, especially when they consume energy, making it more …
Early Adaptation to Heat Waves and Future Reduction of Air-Conditioning Energy Use in Paris
Adapting Cities to Climate Change: A Systemic Modelling Approach
Societies have to both reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and undertake adaptation measures to limit the negative impacts of global …
Adapting Cities to Climate Change: A Systemic Modelling Approach

Working papers

Calibrating and Validating the InVEST Urban Cooling Model: Case Studies in France and the United States
Understanding the cooling service provided by vegetation in cities is important to inform urban policy and planning. However, the …
Calibrating and Validating the InVEST Urban Cooling Model: Case Studies in France and the United States

Book chapters and reports