Trans[heat]ions_urban design for UHI (urban heat island) mitigation as a strategy for ecological transition in the metropolitan areas of Rome and Naples_is a 2022 PRIN research project carried out by Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II and Università degli Studi Roma Tre.
/ main ERC field SH - Social Sciences and Humanities
/ERC subfields SH7_7 Cities; urban, regional and rural studies SH7_6 Environmental and climate change, societal impact and policy PE8_3 Civil engineering, architecture, offshore construction, lightweight construction, geotechnic and humanities
/keywords Urban Health - Urban Design - Transition areas - Climate Change - Urban Heat Island - Ecological Transition
/schedule duration24months starting date 10.2023
/work packages WP.1_Critical scrutiny of planning actions, regulations and most relevant design experiences on UHI mitigation WP.2_Data collection, development and updating of Heat and Exposure Maps of Rome and Naples WP.3_Development of Critical Maps of Rome and Naples WP.4_Implementation of a 3D climate model (ENVI-MET) on the selected study areas WP.5_Production of future scenarios and comparative evaluation of the present and future climate conditions in the selected areas WP.6_Definition of climate-aware design guidelines
