Climate change is increasingly affecting the functioning of cities. One of its most significant impacts is the phenomenon of urban heat islands (UHI), which leads to higher temperatures and growing energy demand. Beyond the warming of air and built surfaces, processes occurring in the ground and groundwater are also gaining importance. Addressing these challenges is the international project \u201cHeat, Cities, Water: Collaborative Studies of Urban Heat Islands\u201d, funded by Seed Fund and conducted by Wroc\u0142aw Tech in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Turin and the University of Lisbon.<\/b><\/p>\n
The research is carried out in these three European cities, which represent diverse climatic, geological and urban conditions. \u201cWe aim for an integrated approach to analyzing UHI, combining studies of atmospheric, surface, and subsurface heat islands. We have planned a series of workshops, case studies, and the creation of a shared knowledge base,\u201d explains Prof. Jan Blachowski, project leader from Wroc\u0142aw Tech.<\/span><\/p>\n The project\u2019s goal is to better understand the relationships between different types of heat islands and their impact on cities\u2019 energy demand, particularly regarding heating and cooling of buildings. The research brings together expertise in urban climatology, hydrogeology, and energy, forming a foundation for developing effective adaptation strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n Among the solutions under study are green-blue infrastructure, solar-reflective materials, and reducing anthropogenic heat sources. The project not only strengthens scientific collaboration among European research centers but also contributes to increasing cities\u2019 resilience to the effects of climate change and supports sustainable management of energy and water resources across Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3577,"template":"","class_list":["post-3578","successtory","type-successtory","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unite.pwr.edu.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/successtory\/3578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unite.pwr.edu.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/successtory"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unite.pwr.edu.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/successtory"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unite.pwr.edu.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unite.pwr.edu.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}