Ürge-Vorsatz
Diana Ürge-Vorsatz
Vice Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Professor, Central European University
Diana Ürge-Vorsatz is a Professor at the Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy at the Central European University (CEU).
She was elected as Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in July 2023.
In the Sixth Assessment cycle she served as Vice-Chair of IPCC’s Working Group III. (Mitigation). She was a Coordinating Lead Author in both the Fourth and Fifth Assessment Reports (AR4 and AR5) of the IPCC. She is Vice President of the Hungarian Scientific Panel on Climate Change. She holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and UCLA and worked in Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
research Areas
CITIES
BUILDINGS
MITIGATION
Dr. Diana Ürge-Vorsatz's research spans across various aspects of climate science, including climate change mitigation and adaptation, energy efficiency, and sustainable urban development. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates social, economic, and environmental considerations to address complex climate challenges.
![Exciting findings from our new study in Nature! Urban trees can lower temperatures by up to 12°C through shading and transpiration. 🌴
Key highlights:
🌎 Trees reduce peak monthly temps below 26°C in 83% of cities studied.
🍃 Mixed deciduous + evergreen trees provide 0.5°C more cooling in tropical and temperate climates.
🏜️ In arid regions, compact evergreen setups work best.
Urban planners, take note: context matters! Let’s design cooler, greener, more livable cities. 🌱
📖 Read the full paper: [Link in bio]
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