Global city greening ranking shows that street trees, not parks, are what matter
MIT researchers compared world cities not by green space on a map, but by how many trees a person actually sees while walking down the street.
urban studies
Kindergartens in Astana are hotter than the streets, while in Almaty it’s the opposite: Pavlov Analytics studied schools, courtyards, and streets of two cities
Pavlov Analytics continues its urban microclimate study — new data on schools, kindergartens, and streets reveals more than the citywide average.
The hottest building in Almaty: a study revealed a 19-degree difference between city districts
Temperature difference between buildings in Almaty reaches 19°C.
In Astana, the temperature difference between buildings reaches 16°C on the same day — data from 49.5 thousand buildings
Pavlov Analytics analyzed perceived air temperature for all 49,538 buildings in Astana in June 2026. Temperature differences reached 16°C.
Climate discrimination and the end of the garden city era in Almaty
Green deficit confirmed by satellite data: nature retreats massively before Almaty’s development. A climate inequality map reveals the city split into shady oases and concrete heat traps. Loss of natural filtration in treeless areas turns dust and smog into