Climate change is an undeniable reality, and its impacts are already being felt across the globe. However, many parts of the world, particularly developing regions like sub-Saharan Africa, are ill-prepared to adapt to these changes. This lack of preparedness stems from several interconnected factors: Limited access to climate predictions: Many regions in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to reliable and accurate climate predictions, making it difficult for communities to anticipate and plan for future climate-related events. Inadequate adaptation technologies: Even when climate predictions are available, communities may not have access to the necessary technologies and resources to implement effective adaptation measures. This can be particularly challenging in regions with limited infrastructure and economic resources. Dependency on external aid: Many developing countries rely heavily on international aid to support climate adaptation efforts. However, this can create a dependency on...
Urban climate research is an interdisciplinary field that studies the interactions between cities and the environment, with a focus on how cities affect, and are affected by, climate and weather patterns. Cities have unique characteristics that can create a microclimate with distinctive features such as higher temperatures, reduced air quality, and more extreme weather events compared to their surrounding rural areas. This difference is often referred to as the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Urban climate research aims to provide insights into the mechanisms that lead to UHIs and its potential impacts on human life, the environment and the economy. Urban climate research methods typically involve field experiments, observational studies, and computer models. Researchers use a variety of instruments such as high-resolution weather stations, UAVs, lidars, temperature sensors, air quality monitors, and satellite data to measure the variables that affect urban climate, including wea...