UMEX-HOPE
Support cities and municipalities in developing holistic climate adaptation strategies
The main objective of UMEX-HOPE is to support cities and municipalities in developing
holistic climate adaptation strategies that go beyond existing planning tools.
At the core of the project lies an in-depth understanding of the nexus between urban microclimate and ecosystems, explored from multiple scientific perspectives.
UMEX-HOPE follows an interdisciplinary approach, integrating microscale climate simulations, field measurements, ecological landscape analyses, and health data to investigate how the microclimate affects human health. The project also focuses on trade-offs between adaptation measures, such as increasing green and blue infrastructure, and potential health risks, for instance, the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.
A key outcome will be the development of spatial risk maps identifying potential health hazards. The project will be supported by a publicly accessible web-based dashboard, designed to enhance urban planning decisions through real-time data and risk analyses. This dashboard will also inform real-time eHealth warning systems, thereby contributing to active public health protection. In addition, climate change projections will provide further insights into how adaptation measures may influence urbanized ecosystems in the future.
UMEX-HOPE will focus on the following key research areas:
- Health risks related to heat stress and air pollution in indoor and outdoor environments
- Allergy risks associated with airborne pollen
- Risks to humans and animals from infectious diseases transmitted by native and invasive mosquito species
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UMEX-HOPE SP1 - (Hyper)local observations and high-resolution urban microclimate simulation in a changing climate
ExploreUMEX-HOPE SP2 - High resolution agent-based simulation of heat and pollutant loads
ExploreUMEX-HOPE SP3 - Mapping the nexus of urban microclimates and public health: insights from emergency medical service data
ExploreUMEX-HOPE SP4 - Implications of landscape structure diversity and climate change in urban-rural microclimates on vector-borne diseases
ExploreUMEX-HOPE SP5 - Stakeholder participation: a knowledge co-production space for urban planning
ExploreUMEX-HOPE SP6 - Present-day and future thermal sensation and air pollution exposure in indoor environments
ExploreUMEX-HOPE SPX - Nexus-Analyse und Dashboard-Entwicklung
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Consortium
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Technische Universität Braunschweig
Technische Universität Berlin
Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover
Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
GEO-NET Umweltconsulting GmbH
External Partner
Landeshauptstadt Hannover
Region Hannover
Stadt Braunschweig
Nibelungen-Wohnbau-GmbH Braunschweig
Niedersächsisches Landesgesundheitsamt
Umweltbundesamt
Gemeinde Wedemark
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Kick-off for the new climate future lab UMEX-HOPE in Hanover
UMEX-HOPE is researching how cities can better cope with climate change and become healthier places to live.
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