Now Jorge Amorim, together with other researchers at SMHI’s meteorological research unit, will investigate how heat is created and developed in urban environments. Among other things, around 60 sensors will be installed in various locations in Norrköping and Linköping that measure temperature and humidity.
The perceived heat is also important to the researchers. Therefore, they will also collect data via a mobile application, where city dwellers will have the opportunity to report on their experience of the temperature, reports SMHI.
According to Jorge Amorim, cities that are not climate-adapted are more vulnerable to heat waves.
– And then the people who live in the cities also become more vulnerable, he says.
Hear researcher Jorge Amorim about climate-adapted urban planning in the clip above.