Istiaque Ahmed
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Behavioural adaptation to heatwaves in a temperate city
Insights from Rotterdam
Urban heatwaves pose significant challenges to public health and well-being. Quantitative approaches focusing on heat hazards dominate the literature, while qualitative studies, particularly in temperate climates, remain underrepresented. Drawing upon the case of Rotterdam, a hig
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Heatwave vulnerability across different spatial scales
Insights from the Dutch built environment
Heatwaves in urbanized areas, even in temperate regions like the Netherlands, are getting serious attention. The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute predicts more frequent and intense heat events in the future. Studies have explored how Dutch cities contribute to heatwaves
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Dhaka is the densest and one of the most rapidly urbanizing megacities in the world. Like other developing contexts, the city is struggling with a massive population which creates huge traffic congestion on roads. Addressing this issue, the first ever mass rapid transit project M
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Khulna is the third largest thriving city of Bangladesh and surrounded by picturesque countryside, winding rivers, and a host of development centers. Since partition of British India in 1947, the city has been growing up as an important complex of trade, commerce and industries.
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