Urban Heat Island Courses and Certifications

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Urban Heat Island: Understanding Definition, Scales, and Environmental Impact

Explore the concept of Urban Heat Island, its significance, and various scales from mesoscale to microscale in urban environments.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Quality of Life

Explore climate change impacts on urban quality of life and learn adaptation strategies for living comfort, industry, infrastructure, and transportation systems.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

AGU

Urban Heat Island Effect: The Silent Killer in Your Urban Backyard

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Explore urban heat islands: their causes, impacts, and how data-driven research informs local climate change mitigation efforts to combat this silent urban threat.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fundamentals of Air Pollution: Sources, Effects and Mitigation

Explore the comprehensive science of air pollution, from atmospheric evolution to climate impacts, covering sources, monitoring methods, and mitigation strategies for environmental protection.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

TED

How Buildings Can Improve Life - Inside and Out

Innovative architectural technologies for urban health: filtering air pollution, reacting to heat, and addressing energy efficiency to enhance life quality in cities.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

New Views of Urban Heat Islands

Explore satellite data insights on urban heat islands, their variations across cities, public health impacts, and potential exacerbation of heat waves through increased air conditioning usage.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Solving for Extreme Heat - Addressing Climate-Related Health Risks

Experts discuss strategies to combat extreme heat's impact on vulnerable communities, featuring heat officers from Africa and Athens and global medical leaders addressing health outcomes.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

EuroPython Conference

Predicting Urban Heat Islands in Calgary

Learn to predict urban heat islands using satellite imagery and geospatial Python libraries. Explore spatial regression methods, data processing, and visualization techniques for sustainable urban planning.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Cambridge University Press

The Air-Conditioning Paradox: Urban Heat and Climate Change Adaptation

Explore urban heat challenges and the Air-Conditioning Paradox as extreme heat events intensify, impacting city dwellers' health and well-being.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Embracing Upcycling in Field Construction

Explore sustainable architecture, circular economy, and recycling in construction. Learn about Urban Heat Islands and innovative approaches to enhance environmental, social, and economic performance of buildings and spaces.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Keeping It Cool - Solutions for Extreme Heat

Explore innovative solutions to combat extreme heat, addressing its impacts on health, infrastructure, and communities. Learn about cutting-edge strategies for urban cooling and climate resilience.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Villes et territoires durables. Méthodes et outils pour passer à l'action - ADEME/CNFPT

Agir pour des villes et territoires sobres, résilients, inclusif, créatifs ? Découvrons ensemble les outils et méthodes clés pour y parvenir.

• France Université Numerique
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

SPA New Delhi;  CEC

Urban Disaster Risk Mitigation and Climate Resilient Development

Comprehensive exploration of urban disaster risks, climate change impacts, and resilient development strategies. Covers international policies, mitigation approaches, and governance for sustainable urban planning.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Finished
• Free Online Course

SPA New Delhi;  CEC

Urban Disaster Risk Mitigation & Climate Resilient Development

Comprehensive exploration of urban disaster risk, climate change impacts, and resilient development strategies for professionals and policymakers across disciplines.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Finished
• Free Online Course