Lunch Hour Lecture: Earth Observation for Planning Sustainable Cities

Date: Tuesday 19 November 2019 Speakers: Andrew MacLachlan Teaching Fellow at Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA), UCL About the lecture: Urban areas are expected to triple by 2030 to accommodate 60% of the global population. Anthropogenic landscape modifications expand coverage of impervious surfaces inducing the Urban Heat Island effect; a critical 21st century challenge associated with increased economic expenditure, energy consumption and adverse health impacts. Yet omission of UHI measures from global climate models and planning guidance precludes effective sustainable development. We present a data-driven planning process for urban monitoring and heat mitigation that will enhance the future sustainability of our cities to align with current global development agendas. Free to attend, live stream or watch online More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds