The Mitigative Potential of Urban Environments and Their Microclimates

Cities play a crucial role in climate change: More than 50% of the growing population lives in cities producing most of the global GDP but also 78% of greenhouse gases (GHG) responsible for climate change. Moreover, due to their highly modified land-use and intensive activities, cities are at the f...

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Main Authors: Rosa Schiano-Phan, Filippo Weber, Mat Santamouris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/5/3/783