Climateflux GmbH

Climate is the primary factor that facilitates the use of public spaces. Cities shape the microclimate and microclimate shapes how people use the city. In particular, “microclimate” describes the conditions that human beings continuously experience through their senses. Microclimate most drastically affects conditions in cities, the places where society, economy and environment converge. Where walkability, comfort and health are the most substantial indicators of how people occupy and use public spaces and consequently, of the quality of the public realm. Changes in the microclimate have a particularly large impact on city dwellers as they are more exposed to the discomforting factors in urban spaces. This results in everyday challenges and high impact on the wellbeing of hundreds of millions of citizens around the globe. The use of public space is co-shaped by environmental and social conditions. The influence of thermal comfort on outdoor activities is a complex issue comprising both climatic and behavioral aspects. Analyzing and assessing these conditions demands not only innovative computational methods and tools but also the exploration of new sources of information.