Urban Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(4), P. 220 - 220
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
This
systematic
review
explores
the
role
of
urban
green
infrastructure
(UGI)
in
enhancing
climate
resilience,
focusing
mainly
on
heat
mitigation
modelling
and
its
application
at
both
building
scales.
The
study
analyses
207
articles
published
last
five
years
screening
stage
50
inclusion
stage,
highlighting
effectiveness
UGIs
reducing
ambient
temperatures
improving
energy
efficiency
through
shading
evapotranspiration.
Advanced
simulation
tools
like
Computational
Fluid
Dynamics
(CFD)
Building
Performance
Simulation
(BPS)
are
increasingly
relied
upon,
though
challenges
remain
accurately
vegetation
urban-climate
interactions.
identifies
critical
research
gaps,
particularly
evaluating
UGI’s
performance
under
future
change
seasonal
variation
scenarios,
emphasising
need
for
refined
techniques.
Moreover,
evapotranspiration
needs
to
be
developed
BPS
scale.
Addressing
these
gaps
is
essential
optimising
UGI
design
ensure
their
climates.
calls
further
studies
long-term
especially
rising
global
evolving
environments.
