Urbanization and regional climate change-linked warming of Indian cities
Soumya Satyakanta Sethi, V. Vinoj
Abstract
Abstract Cities are vulnerable to the compounding effects of both climate change and urbanization. Here we show that urbanization alone has led to an overall 60% enhancement in warming in Indian cities, with eastern Tier-II cities leading the way. Such a difference in the urban contribution to warming over cities across India calls for a differential approach to combat urban warming effectively.
Topics & Concepts
UrbanizationGlobal warmingClimate changeUrban climateGeographyEnvironmental scienceEconomic growthEcologyEconomicsBiologyUrban Heat Island MitigationClimate Change and Health ImpactsUrban Green Space and Health