Night time heat
Due to climate change, we are increasingly experiencing more intense and prolonged heatwaves. Especially in cities, the heat can linger at night. This phenomenon, also known as nighttime urban heat, has a major impact on our health, well-being, and even our work productivity. When temperatures remain too high at night, our bodies cannot cool down sufficiently. This leads to sleep problems, fatigue, health risks, and a lower quality of life. Although the problem is becoming increasingly urgent, much useful knowledge about nighttime heat is still lacking in the Netherlands:
- How often and where do high nighttime temperatures occur now?
- How will this develop in the future due to climate change?
- Which spatial factors (such as building density, green spaces, and water) play a role?
- What temperatures do residents find unacceptable?
- Which measures work best at the neighborhood, street, and home level?
Goal of the project
- Map where and how often nighttime heat occurs, now and in the future, for the entire Netherlands.
- Determine which spatial factors and sequences influence the temperature.
- Guide the temperature at which residents find it too hot.
- Test which interventions are most effective at different scales.
From knowledge to action
With these insights local heat plans and guidelines can be developed and improved. The knowledge can also be used to collaborate with munincipalities and housing associations to make measures feasible. By connecting science, design, and policy, this project aims to create cities that can withstand the heat of tomorrow—and where residents can sleep cool and soundly, even on hot summer nights.
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Executive parties
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
- KNMI
- Climate Adaptation Services
- Weather Impact
- TAUW
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