Pavel Konstantinov: Urban comfort is deteriorating faster than the climate is warming

This talk focuses on how weather and climate conditions affect people in urban environments. The spotlight is on the urban heat-island phenomenon and its repercussions—from microclimate changes to public-health impacts. The presentation spans both historical developments and modern research methods, including numerical modelling, field measurements in Arctic cities, and bioclimatic indices. It emphasizes the need for an integrated approach to assessing thermal comfort and to planning urban spaces, especially under a changing climate.