Chapter
Urban climates in the transformation of Australian cities
Publisher
Climate change mitigation
Urban heat islands
Cities and towns
Sustainability
Climate change
Urban planning
Microclimate
Low carbon cities
Australia
Description
Abstract:
Climate change is set to significantly impact cities and those who live and work within them. This chapter reviews the changing climate in Australia and its consequent role in the transformation of Australian cities with emphasis on the impact to the built environment. Following this, a discussion explores the application of strategies to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change on buildings and cities. While these strategies will be important for a transition to a low-carbon future, there is still a requirement for innovative research and developments that would pave clearer directions to achieve a lower carbon society.
Publication Details
Source title:
Energy Performance in the Australian Built Environment
DOI:
10.1007/978-981-10-7880-4_2
Copyright:
Springer Nature 2019
License type:
All Rights Reserved
Access Rights Type:
Pay-per-view required
Chapter or part:
2
Pagination:
9-23
Post date:
24 Mar 2019
