Climate Change, Environmental Risk, and Urban Health

In response to the growing threats brought by climate change — including extreme heat, heavy rainfall, compound disasters, and environmental exposure risks — the Center adopts an interdisciplinary research approach to examine the distribution of health vulnerabilities among different urban populations and to support governments in developing practical climate adaptation strategies.

Key features and focus areas of this research field include:

1. Climate-resilient spatial planning:
   Analyzing urban heat islands, flood risk, and social vulnerability patterns to propose spatial adaptation strategies.

2. Health risk assessment and modeling:
   Integrating health data, spatial data, and socioeconomic indicators to develop risk analysis tools.

3. Climate gentrification research:
   Investigating how climate risks interact with housing inequality and spatial injustice.

4. Climate change education and outreach:
   Supporting the Ministry of Education in promoting interdisciplinary curricula, teaching materials, workshops, and field-based learning.

This research field aims to combine scientific evidence with policy translation, enabling cities to become more responsive, adaptive, and protective of public health in the face of extreme climate events.