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CLIMATE CHANGE & HEALTH

The thermal environment in dense cities is inextricably intertwined with urban morphology, public health and energy use. Studies on their interplay can help in informing smart urban planning, which is vital in mitigating the adverse effects of climatic changes in compact urban settings.

Climate Change & Health: Research
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Association of urban built environment and socioeconomic factors with suicide mortality in high-density cities: A case study of Hong Kong

Natural log-transformed suicide risks of built environment variables for different groups in Hong Kong

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Developing a high-resolution emission inventory tool for low-carbon city management using hybrid method – A pilot test in high-density Hong Kong

(Left) Total carbon emissions in Hong Kong at 100 m spatial resolution aggregated from sectoral contribution

(Right) Average carbon emissions in each Tertiary Planning Unit (TPU) 

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Spatiotemporal assessment of extreme heat risk for high-density cities: A case study of Hong Kong from 2006 to 2016

Heat risk maps of Hong Kong in daytime (left) and nighttime (right)

Climate Change & Health: Projects

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