Advances in public policy and administration (APPA) book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 291 - 326
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
Urban
areas
face
increasing
challenges
in
meeting
energy
demands
while
promoting
environmental
sustainability.
This
chapter
explores
the
potential
of
hybrid
solar
panels
as
a
key
component
sustainable
urban
solutions,
particularly
within
blue-green
infrastructure.
Hybrid
panels,
which
combine
photovoltaic
cells
and
piezoelectric
sensors,
offer
dual
approach
to
capturing
renewable
energy,
enhancing
their
utility
settings.
integration
emphasises
compatibility
with
infrastructure
elements
such
green
roofs,
water
management
systems,
public
spaces.
By
incorporating
into
infrastructure,
cities
can
develop
resilient,
energy-efficient
environments
that
promote
sustainability
enhance
quality
life.
Furthermore,
provides
valuable
insights
practical
recommendations
for
planners,
policymakers,
stakeholders
seeking
leverage
ecosystems.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 3395 - 3395
Published: April 18, 2024
The
urban
ambient
environment
is
directly
responsible
for
the
health
conditions
of
millions
people.
Comfortable
living
space
a
significant
aspect
that
policymakers
need
to
address
sustainable
planning.
There
still
notable
lack
studies
link
spatial
profile
climate
with
city-specific
built-up
settings
while
assessing
vulnerability
city
population.
Geospatial
approaches
can
be
beneficial
in
evaluating
patterns
thermal
discomfort
and
strategizing
its
mitigation.
This
study
attempts
provide
thorough
remote
sensing
framework
analyze
summer
magnitude
tropical
hot
humid
climate.
Spatial
profiles
dry
bulb
temperature,
wet
temperature
relative
humidity
were
prepared
this
purpose.
A
simultaneous
assessment
various
indices
indicated
presence
moderate
strong
heat
stress
vast
extent
within
area.
central
business
district
(CBD)
‘danger’
level
disorder
outdoor
exposure
cases.
Nearly
0.69
million
people
vulnerable
threat
from
stress,
around
0.21
citizens
faced
stress.
Combing
morphology
showed
mid-rise
buildings
had
maximum
contribution
terms
discomfort.
City
areas
cover
more
than
68%,
along
building
height
between
5.8
m
9.3
m,
created
worst
situations.
Better
land
management
prospects
also
investigated
through
multicriteria
approach
using
morphological
settlement
zones,
wind
direction,
pavement
watering,
regulations
future
landscaping
plans.
East–west-aligned
road
segments
total
38.44
km
length
delineated
water
spray
cooling
greener
pavements.
likely
solutions
enhancing
health.
Journal of Water and Climate Change,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 3409 - 3430
Published: June 17, 2024
ABSTRACT
Monitoring
urban
heat
islands
(UHIs)
is
crucial
as
it
has
become
a
major
health
hazard.
This
paper
focuses
on
an
empirical
study
analyzing
causes
and
spatiotemporal
attributes
in
tropical
metropolis
to
enrich
the
climate
database.
A
comparative
assessment
of
temperature
patterns
from
Landsat
Terra
satellite
sensors
was
performed
for
day–night
scenarios
summer
winter.
Results
showed
that
2003
2014,
there
sharp
rise
about
4
°C
average
daytime
summer.
The
temporal
UHI
increased
by
28.52%
8.37%
winter
last
two
decades.
thermal
hotspot
development
linked
land
cover
dynamics
using
surface
indices,
use
cover,
local
zone
patterns.
dense
green
reduced
652.69
km2,
reflecting
cause
behind
development.
presence
water
content
reduced,
depicted
drop
maximum
NDWI
values
0.425
0.152.
identified
compact
mid-rise
building
arrangements
within
built
area
critical
creation.
Green
roofing
with
low
plants
should
be
prioritized
at
such
locations
since
can
reduce
2.6
°C.
thorough
analysis
change
will
aid
sustainable
planning
similar
city
regions.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 31, 2025
City
residents
benefit
daily
of
urban
green
spaces,
often
unaware
their
true
value.
We
transformed
biometric
indicators
woody
plants
into
ecosystem
equivalents
for
evaluating
services
(ES)
by
the
I-tree
eco
tool
estimate
boulevards
with
a
different
ratio
bushes,
trees,
and
canopy
cover
(UCC).
The
results
showed
that
studied
spaces
annually
retain
111.24
metric
tonnes
carbon
in
biomass,
estimated
at
17,846
thousand
€,
are
capable
producing
1928
€
ES.
It
includes
4.01
tonnes/year
gross
sequestration
worth
€636.15,
76.01
m3/year
avoided
runoff
€139.28,
60.95
pollution
removal
(ozone,
monoxide,
nitrogen
dioxide,
particulate
matter)
€1152.16.
For
objects
where
shrubs
primary
producers
ES,
it
is
important
to
model
crown
development
along
horizontal
axis.
Quantitative
qualitative
assessment
types
ages
allows
effective
selection
create
well-being
environment
citizens.
practical
value
can
improve
spatial
planning
infrastructure
considering
ES
indices
trees
expanding
opportunities
inform
public
about
