Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) to Mitigate Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effects in Canadian Cities

Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) to Mitigate Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effects in Canadian Cities

Canada is warming at double the rate of the global average caused in part to a fast-growing population and large land transformations, where urban surfaces contribute significantly to the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon. The federal government released the strengthened climate plan in 2020, which...

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Main Authors: Alexander Thomas Hayes, Zahra Jandaghian, Michael A. Lacasse, Abhishek Gaur, Henry Lu, Abdelaziz Laouadi, Hua Ge, Liangzhu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Buildings
Subjects:
nature-based solutions (NBSs)
urban heat island (UHI)
increased surface reflectivity (ISR)
increased surface greenery (ISG)
buildings and urban infrastructure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/7/925

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