Mitigating Heat Islands Effect in Mega Cities through Districts' Prioritisation for Urban Green Coverage Applications: Cairo – Egypt as a Case Study
Heat-related problems have become a global issue resulted from climate change. Prolonged exposure to extreme high temperatures increased the percentage of mortality and morbidity in cities worldwide. Urbanization and population contribute to urban heat islands effect (UHIE). The purpose of this pape...
Main Authors: | Aboulnaga Mohsen, Mostafa Mona |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2019-01-01
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Series: | Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability |
Online Access: | https://www.rees-journal.org/articles/rees/full_html/2019/01/rees190002s/rees190002s.html |
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