Environmental Science · Environmental Engineering

Urban Heat Island Mitigation

Middle East heat extremes are projected to intensify more by day than by night

Future heat extremes across the Middle East are projected to intensify during both daytime and nighttime, with the strongest regional changes generally occurring during the day. The Arabian Peninsula is expected to remain the main hotspot, although some subregions show greater nighttime increases.

1 month ago·61 views

Climate & Environment

Bangladesh’s nights are warming faster, adding to heat risks in its cities

Bangladesh’s nighttime heat stress has risen faster than its daytime extremes over the past 40 years, with the strongest warming in the early morning. Major cities including Dhaka and Rajshahi are experiencing more days of very strong heat stress, raising concerns about health, work and urban resilience.

2 months ago·50 views