Urban heat island mitigation in Singapore: Evaluation using WRF/multilayer urban canopy model and local climate zones

• Published in: Urban climate Vol. 34; p. 100714
• Main Authors: Mughal, M.O., Li, Xian-Xiang, Norford, Leslie K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Air-conditioning; City scale cool roof deployment; Tropical; Urban densification; Urban densification; Tropical; City scale cool roof deployment; Air-conditioning

Mitigation and adaption measures must be designed strategically by urban planners, designers, and decision-makers to reduce urban heat island (UHI) related risks. We employed the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model to assess UHI mitigation scenarios for the tropical city of Singapore during...