Health Relevant Approach For Assessing Urban Green Spaces in Cities
This research explores the critical connections between human Health and Well-Being (H&WB) and the characteristics of urban green spaces. By focusing on two specific green spaces in the city of Chania, the study employs a range of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess these areas' effectiveness in H&WB. The KPIs cover essential factors such as the availability of green areas, ease of access, patterns of usage, the capacity to lower air temperatures, and the ability to reduce air pollution. Data is gathered through a combination of in-situ measurements, modeling techniques, and questionnaires.The study's results highlight the significant role urban green spaces play in enhancing the quality of life for citizens.
Speakers
Prof Denia Kolokotsa
Denia Kolokotsa is Professor of Energy Management at the School of Environmental Engineering of the Technical University of Crete, Greece. She served as Associate Editor of Energy and Buildings and as Editor in Chief of Advances in Building Energy Research as well as Solar Energy Advances Journal. Since 2011 she is President of the European Cool Roofs Council. She has coordinated numerous International Research Projects in the field of Energy Management in the Built Environment and she is the author of more than 100 papers published in high impact scientific journals.