How cities shape climate and why smart urban design may help prevent natural disasters
Description
Cities play an important role in shaping the future of climate change, because a city can affect the climate of the region around it. This talk will discuss how technology can help us better understand how cities impact climate and how we can use this information to mitigate some of the harmful effects of urbanization and changing climate, such as heat waves and flooding.
Location
Stewart 202
Start Date
10-6-2018 11:30 AM
Recommended Citation
Niyogi, Dev, "How cities shape climate and why smart urban design may help prevent natural disasters" (2018). Dawn or Doom Conference. 15.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/dawnordoom/2018/presentations/15
How cities shape climate and why smart urban design may help prevent natural disasters
Stewart 202
Cities play an important role in shaping the future of climate change, because a city can affect the climate of the region around it. This talk will discuss how technology can help us better understand how cities impact climate and how we can use this information to mitigate some of the harmful effects of urbanization and changing climate, such as heat waves and flooding.
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