Nature-Based Solutions Show Power to Cool Vienna’s Urban Heat with Trees and Green Roofs
Published on: Sept. 24, 2025, 2:29 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Researchers from GeoSphere Austria and the Austrian Institute of Technology found that nature-based solutions, especially trees, parks, and green roofs are the most effective tools to reduce Vienna’s urban heat. Their dual-scale modeling shows that combining greenery with reflective surfaces can cut peak temperatures by over 2°C locally and offset decades of warming in dense city districts.
