The lack of primary statistical and social data hinders
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The gap
The lack of primary statistical and social data hinders the understanding of the broader impacts of urban overheating. There is a need for universally accepted protocols or frameworks for evaluating the global consequences of overheating.
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Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 4 journals. Those papers have been cited 1 times in total.
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Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps
- Risks and urban overheating: From Evidence to Intervention (2026) · TECHNE - Journal of Technology for Architecture and Environment · doi
The lack of primary statistical and social data hinders the understanding of the broader impacts of urban overheating. There is a need for universally accepted protocols or frameworks for evaluating the global consequences of overheating.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: lack primary statistical social data hinders understanding broader - Integrated assessment of urban heat island vulnerability in the Madurai region, India (2026) · Discover Cities · doi
Incorporating detailed field observations and parameter calibration to improve predictive capability and quantify model uncertainty. Applying the framework to other urban areas to assess UHI vulnerability. Investigating the impact of UHI on human health and heat waves.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: incorporating detailed field observations parameter calibration improve predictive - Systematic Assessment of Overheating Risk in UK Dwellings by Housing Typology and Climatic Region (2026) · Research and Reviews in Sustainability · doi
Most existing studies treat London (south) as a representative (or worst case) UK climate, leading to a geographical bias. There is a need for a systematic assessment of overheating risk in UK dwellings by housing typology and climatic region.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: existing studies treat london south representative worst case - Spatial mismatch between heat exposure and cooling accessibility in the Middle Yangtze River Urban Agglomeration (2026) · Scientific Reports · cited 1× · doi
Prior work has focused on thermal intensity, but cooling resource alignment is also crucial. There is a need for a spatial diagnostic framework to identify heat exposure–cooling accessibility mismatch. Urban context is often overlooked in heat-related adaptation challenges.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: prior work has focused thermal intensity cooling resource
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