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An entryway to SLU's urban palette of knowledge and networks, linking disciplines and sectors and addressing global challenges with an urban landscape perspective
Extreme urban heat – a serious threat in cities and a contemporary health hazard
In the context of climate change, heatwaves are among the most dangerous of natural hazards for public health and city landscapes. SLU Urban Futures is now launching an article series called ’Urban Heat’, that will run throughout the spring of 2024. In the first article we meet Professor Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen, Professor Anna Mavrogianni and Researcher Anders Larsson, and begin to examine the challenges connected to urban heat.
SDG11 in SLU publications
SLU’s publication database includes more than 500 publications tied to the 11th Sustainable Development Goal – Sustainable cities and communities. Over 200 are available with Open Access. When you visit the database, use the search function in the bottom left corner to search for specific keywords.