World Meteorological Organization

Authors: World Health Organization, Technical Conference on urban climatology and its applications with special regard to tropical areas, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

The incorporation of climatological principles in urban design was seen by the conference to be vitally urgent and this publication contains 20 papers presenting examples and suggestions. The siting of new towns and certain hazardous industrial facilities are treated and general guidelines given for urban design in both hot and dry, and hot and humid climates.