Urban Heat Island effect and social vulnerability in Turin: Prioritizing climate change mitigation action with an equity perspective

• DOI: 10.1016/j.sctalk.2023.100258
• Publication Date: 2023-06-25T03:56:22Z
• Authors: Giulia Melis; Eduardo Di Gangi; Marta Ellena; Nicolás Zengarini; Guglielmo Ricciardi; Paola Mercogliano; Giuseppe Costa
• Keywords: Urban Heat Island; Vulnerability; Urban sprawl; Urban Resilience

Extreme temperatures, such as heat waves, and the occurrence of Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomena, pose most significant challenges to urban planning design. Climate change exacerbates already existing weaknesses in social systems, caused by changes population growth sprawl.Despite numerous attempts researchers assess risks associated with heat-health nexus areas, no universal metrics have been developed. The goal this study is provide an empirical example a flexible replicable methodology for estimating micro-scale UHI context, taking into account rich set relevant factors. Turin, medium sized city north-west Italy, has used case purpose.The proposed based on risk assessment guidelines edited IPCC, selection indicators validated recent scientific literature. framework adopts quantitative estimate interaction three major factors: hazard, exposure, vulnerability. tested findings represent first stage study's investigation.