Dates to be determined
June 5-10, Manizales - Colombia
July 5-15, Manizales - Colombia
June 8-12, Manizales - Colombia
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CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
November 18-29, Medellin - Colombia
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June 17-21, Manizales - Colombia
THE "URBAN" CLIMATE
​The urban atmosphere has been observed and studied worldwide for more than a century. Urban climates are therefore known to differ from nearby rural climates. The atmospheres of the former are, on average, hotter, drier, more turbulent, and more polluted than the latter. These differences are caused by processes of urbanization that disturb the natural energy and water balances of the surface. The resultant urban climate presents many challenges for scientists, planners, and decision makers.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
The objective of the course is to introduce university students, professors, and urban professionals to the modern science and practical applications of urban climatology. The course provides a broad foundation in urban climatology and urban design through a series of classroom lectures, lab exercises, and field excursions. For more information, refer to this special report on UCC in Urban Climate News.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
​Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to
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understand the physical processes that generate urban climates, and the urban interactions between local and global-scale climate systems
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assess climate-sensitive urban design strategies and their potential to mitigate urban heat, air turbulence, and air pollution
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estimate urban surface parameters and classify urban areas into Local Climate Zones (LCZs)
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critique the established methods & experimental approaches in urban climatology
Iain D. Stewart, Ph.D.
Global Cities Institute
Toronto, Canada
https://iainstew.wordpress.com
Dalia N. Roncancio, M.Sc.
Department of Civil Engineering
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Manizales, Colombia
TARGET POPULATION
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Researchers with little or no training in physical climatology, but whose work involves urban climate models, datasets, and/or frameworks
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Undergraduate students, postgraduate students, university professors, and urban professionals whose interest is to design, construct, maintain, and/or manage communities that are resilient to climate change
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Engineers, architects, planners, foresters, geographers, hydrologists, meteorologists, environmental scientists, and landscape designers
