Heatwaves raise questions for urban areas, and other city-focused stories you need to read

This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee.

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lisa Chamberlain, Communication Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum 1. Heatwaves raise questions for cities Intense heatwaves across the northern hemisphere are raising urgent questions about the way cities operate. Some are already looking at policy changes to […]

The best way to keep cool in heatwaves? Plant 170,000 trees, according to Paris

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Paris plans to plant 170,000 new trees by 2026 to help the city keep cool and fight climate change. Other cities working on urban greening initiatives include Seoul, Singapore, London and Curitiba […]

Why don’t solar panels work as well in heatwaves?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Heatwaves have seen countries including Germany generate record amounts of solar energy. But too much heat can also be bad for solar panels, reducing their efficiency by 10%-25%, says a US solar […]

Jet streams and heatwaves: what’s the link?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Jet-stream winds that blow around the Earth from east to west are linked to this summer’s heatwaves. Scientists say a number of U-bends in the jet stream are generating hotter weather. While […]

Go back up