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The framework employs the fuzzy C-means clustering algorithm with remotely sensed land surface temperature and normalized difference vegetation index data to delineate and visualize hotspots. The proposed approach is compared with other established methods for urban heat island detection to evaluate their relative accuracy and effectiveness. This methodology integrates advanced spatial analysis with environmental indicators such as vegetation cover and permeable open spaces to assess urban vulnerability. The city of Naples, Italy, serves as a case study for testing the framework. The results from the case study indicate that the proposed method outperforms alternative methods in identifying heat hotspots, providing higher accuracy and suggesting potential adaptability to other urban contexts. 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