In 2024, global temperatures reached record highs multiple times, highlighting the growing severity of extreme heat and the widespread implications. By 2050, Bangkok, already prone to high temperatures, can see extreme heat risks to health, productivity, economic growth, and infrastructure. The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect exacerbates these challenges, making some districts, including those with high concentrations of vulnerable populations, significantly...
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2025/03/26
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Shaping a Cooler Bangkok : Tackling Urban Heat for a More Livable City
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Steven Louis Rubinyi; Putu Sanjiwacika Wibisana; Jane Park; Nicholas K.W. Jones; Acero, Juan A.; Pichaya Moeller.
Shaping a Cooler Bangkok : Tackling Urban Heat for a More Livable City (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099032525024532810