Climate Change
How urban green can keep tropical cities cool
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Climate ChangeHow urban green can keep tropical cities cool
Urban green spaces are considered a nature-based solution to help cities adapt to climate change. A recent study investigates the specifics of this phenomenon in a tropical city to gain a deeper understanding of urban green spaces’ cooling dynamics and support effective greening policies.
Worldwide, there is growing awareness and scientific eviden…Adapted by Ottevanger, M. 6 min
ITCArtificial IntelligenceGeoVodcast #1: Spatial Inequalities in Deprived Urban Areas
Welcome to the first episode of the Geoversity Video Podcast! In this episode, host Brad Hillas speaks with Professor Monika Kuffer from the Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation at the University of Twente about her work in urban planning, geospatial data, and its connection to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Kuffer, M. 34:21
- Artificial Intelligence
Podcast: Spatial Inequalites in Deprived Urban Areas
Welcome to the second episode of the Geoversity Podcast!
In this episode, host Brad Hillas speaks with Professor Monika Kuffer from the Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation at the University of Twente about her work in urban planning, geospatial data, and its connection to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Professor Kuff…Kuffer, M. 2 min
- Artificial Intelligence
Urban AI and Ways of Knowing
AI is the talk of the hour. With systems like ChatGPT and Midjourney becoming more popular and seemingly sophisticated, we are also increasingly confronted with many ethical questions that those technologies engender.
In May 2024, OpenAI's "Sky" chatbot made headlines for sounding similar to actor Scarlett Johansson’s voice. Sky was taken offline …Boro, U. 8 min
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Sustainable Cities
Five new concepts of what cities should be
In another article, we described some of the challenges of modern urbanization. Urbanization is a phenomenon that often leads to prosperity, productivity and a better quality of life for many. It also often brings with it urban sprawl, environmental degradation, poor living conditions and severe problems of accessibility. Addressing such challenge…
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Digital TwinsBuilding a city digital twin: needs and challenges4 min
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Sustainable CitiesDealing with the challenges of modern urbanization3 min
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