Result description
This multimedia activity introduces urban heat islands and explains why cities often experience higher temperatures than their surrounding areas. Developed within ESM2025, it uses accessible visuals, short explanations and interactive elements to help learners understand how urban form, materials, vegetation and human activities influence local climate and heat exposure. The activity connects city-scale processes to broader climate change, showing how heat risks are amplified in urban environments and why they matter for health, comfort and resilience. Designed for education and outreach audiences, it supports classroom use, independent learning and public engagement, helping learners link everyday urban experiences with climate science concepts and adaptation challenges.
Access the multimedia activity here: https://www.oce.global/en/resource/urban-heat-islands-multimedia/.
Addressing target audiences and expressing needs
- We are sharing our knowledge
We are looking for wide dissemination of this activity through schools, teacher networks and education platforms, so learners can better understand urban heat islands and their relevance for climate impacts in cities.
- Others/ No specific audience
- Academia/ Universities
