Our summers are getting hot! Most cities are not prepared to manage heat and prevent impacts on wellbeing.
And have you heard of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect? How seriously can it impact health? How does it relate to climate change? and to mobility? Do yo believe it being irreversible?
This course will give you answers to these questions, by exploring the UHI effect, its causes and the solutions that have emerged in recent years. Enjoy!
In this course, you will:
– Understand what is Urban Heat Island and the impacts on human health and wellbeing
– Identify the causes of UHI and its relationship with mobility and climate´s change.
– Explore cooling solutions to effectively reduce the UHI effect in urban areas.
This course is aimed at all urban professional profiles directly concerned about urban effects on health: Urban planners, Transport planners, Architects, Landscape architects, Civil Engineers and other Professionals involved in the field of urban mobility. It is also aimed to those that actively work in urban environments such as Local Politicians, City Administration professionals and Decision-makers regarding urban design and rules.
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Carlota Sáenz de Tejada
Carlota Sáenz de Tejada is a postdoctoral researcher at Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), specializing in Urban Planning, Environment, and Health. She holds a PhD in Architecture and Urban Planning (2019) and received the Extraordinary Doctorate Award (2021). She conducted research at Universidad San Pablo-CEU, Politecnico di Milano, and University of Edinburgh. She has actively participated in scientific outreach activities.
About the Course
Free & Paid options
You can access and participate in the course for free. If you want to earn a certificate upon completion, you can purchase it. The certificate will be accessible only once the course is successfully completed. Read more here.
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Miguelangelo Gaddi
It was a great way to understand the science and the practical ways we can mitigate heat in cities. As a civil society worker, this is valuable information I can bring to our community-led climate adaptation projects. I would like to clarify that "women" and not just "pregnant women" are more vulnerable to heat for various social and economic reasons. Apart from this, it was a flawless course. 🙂
Very interesting data and tips.