Author:Thambiran, Tirusha; Padayachi, Yerdashin RDate:Dec 2017This chapter provides an overview of the latest developments in air quality management and air pollution trends in South Africa. The critical issues of managing air quality in the context of climate change and risk and vulnerability, are also ...Read more
Author:Padayachi, Yerdashin R; Thambiran, TirushaDate:Oct 2016The anthropogenic heat fluxes (AHF) from buildings, transport and people are an essential component of the urban climate within cities. Presently limited information on the AHF in South African cities exists. This study quantifies the AHF in ...Read more
Author:Thambiran, Tirusha; Padayachi, Yerdashin RDate:Oct 2017Energy changes, shifting to renewable, could lessen the environmental health problems associated with burning of fossil fuels and biomass fuels. Climate change is likely to have impacts on renewable energy production and distribution in ...Read more
Author:Padayachi, Yerdashin R; Thambiran, Tirusha; Jagarnath, MDate:Mar 2018Cities in South Africa are key hotspots for regional emissions and climate change impacts including the urban heat island effect. Anthropogenic Heat (AH) emission is an important driver of warming in urban areas. The implementation of mitigation ...Read more