Sustainable Cities in a Changing Climate (eBook, ePUB)

Enhancing Urban Resilience
Redaktion: Al-Ghamdi, Sami G.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Build and manage the sustainable cities of the future with this comprehensive guide Climate change is among the biggest challenges facing today's cities, which are in turn a major factor in driving or mitigating climate change. It is no surprise then that urban planning authorities are under mounting pressure to create cityscapes suited to the 21st century. Sustainable Cities in a Changing Climate offers a systematic overview of the environmental and sustainability challenges facing urban planners and policymakers, and how to meet those challenges. Beginning with an analysis of how climate change impacts built environments, it proceeds to offer quantitative analysis and practical solutions for strengthening urban resilience. Sustainable Cities in a Changing Climate readers will also find: * A future-oriented approach that accounts for both known and unknown threats * Detailed discussion of threats including environmental changes, global pandemics, natural disasters, and more * Case studies from around the globe, including biofuel generation in China and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar Sustainable Cities in a Changing Climate is indispensable for environmental engineers, urban planners and policymakers, and advanced students in environmental planning and architecture.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jossey-Bass
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781394201525
• Artikelnr.: 69661035

Autorenporträt

Sami G. Al-Ghamdi is Professor of Sustainable Built Environment and Climate Change Resilient Infrastructure at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia. He holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, and is a LEED-accredited professional who specializes in green building design and construction.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Contributors xiii

About the Editor xv

Preface xvii

Abbreviations xix

Part I Climate Change and The Built Environment: Foundations and Implications 1

1 Understanding Climate Change Fundamentals: Exploring the Forces Shaping Our Planet's Future 3

Introduction 3

Recent Climate Change is Anthropogenic 5

Spatial Distribution of Global Warming 6

Modes of Climate Variability 6

Find, Read, and Process Climatic Data 8

Climate Models (GCMs and RCMs) 8

Pathways and Scenarios 10

Observations and Reanalysis 10

Visualizing and Processing Climatic Data 12

Conclusion 15

References 15

2 Advancing Urban Resilience and Sustainability Through the WRF-Urban Model: Bridging Numerical Modeling and Real-World Applications 17

Introduction 17

Nexus Between Urbanization and Climate Change 18

Urban Modeling Through WRF-Urban Model 19

Overview of the WRF-Urban Model 20

Applications of the WRF-Urban Model 20

Relevant Case Studies 21

Case Study 1: Urban Climate Modeling in Singapore Using WRF-Urban 21

Case Study 2: Summertime Air Conditioning Electric Loads Modeling in Beijing, China, Using WRF-Urban 21

Case Study 3: Coastal-Urban Meteorology Study in the Metropolitan Region of Vitória, Brazil, Using the WRF-Urban Model 22

Limitations of the WRF-Urban Model 22

Ways Forward for Improvement 23

Conclusions 24

References 25

3 Assessing and Projecting Climatic Changes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region: Insights from Regional Climate Model (RCM) Simulations and Future Projections 29

Introduction 29

Methodology 31

GCMs vs. RCMs in Simulating MENA Temperature and Precipitation 32

RCMs Performance in Simulating MENA Climatic Changes 34

Projected Future Changes Over MENA-CORDEX 35

Conclusion 36

References 38

4 Building for Climate Change: Examining the Environmental Impacts of the Built Environment 39

Introduction 39

Embodied Carbon Emission in Building Environment 40

Embodied Carbon Emission for Selected Building Materials 40

Embodied Carbon Emission of Limestone Quarrying 41

Embodied Carbon Emission from Cement and Concrete Manufacturing 42

Embodied Carbon from Asphalt Production and Construction 44

Embodied Carbon Emission of Steel Production 45

Embodied Carbon Mitigation Strategies 46

MS1: Using Materials with a Lower Embodied Carbon 46

Precast Hollow-Core Slabs 48

Steel Framework System 48

Use of Unfired Brick 48

Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene 49

MS2: Reducing, Reusing, and Recovering-- Heavy Building Materials 49

MS3: Improvement in Design Phase and Efficient Construction 49

MS4: Carbon Sequestration 51

MS5: Extending the Building's Life 51

Operation Carbon Emissions in Building Environment 51

Operation Carbon Mitigation Strategies 52

Efficient HVAC Systems in Buildings 53

Renewable Resources Integration 53

Strategy for Water Use 54

Use of Lighting 54

Conclusion 55

References 56

5 Unveiling the Nexus: Human Developments and Their Influence on Climate Change 61

Introduction 61

Life Cycle Assessment for Environmental Impact 63

ReCiPe Impact Category: Climate Change 64

Energy Sector Impact on Climate Change 65

Case Study 1: Electricity Generation in