Urban Climates - Sydney

Heatwaves may render parts of Sydney unliveable in decadesWith Australia's largest city facing 50-degree-plus summers, experts say its suburbs must be radically redesigned and rebuilt in order to remain liveable.

Case study requirements

Candidates must study an urban area which shows the effects of human activity on climate: temperature (heat island), humidity, precipitation and winds.

Atmosphere and Weather - Case study.pptx

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How Western Sydney is tackling the mysterious 'heat island' effectWestern Sydney councils have banded together to tackle the growing heat problem, instigated by climate change and exacerbated by city design.

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