What Is an Urban Oasis? Combating the Excessive Heat of Cities


Henning G. Kruses Plads / BIG. Image: © Rasmus Hjortshøj

Henning G. Kruses Plads / BIG. Image: © Rasmus Hjortshøj

We are on the brink of concluding the hottest year in the past 125,000 years. Recently, elevated temperatures have adversely impacted the daily routines of a significant portion of the population, particularly those who spend most of their day outdoors without access to air-conditioned environments. Excessive heat stems from various sources, both natural and human-induced. Given the grim outlook on this matter, it becomes imperative to explore structural measures to address and mitigate the potential deterioration of public health caused by escalating temperatures.

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