Heat Mitigation Strategies

Heat mitigation strategies are methods used to reduce excessive heat in urban areas to improve comfort, health, and environmental quality. These include planting more trees and green spaces to provide shade and cooling through evapotranspiration, using reflective or light-colored surfaces to bounce sunlight, and creating green roofs that absorb less heat. Additionally, designing buildings with better insulation and ventilation, installing shaded structures, and promoting energy-efficient cooling systems help lower indoor and outdoor temperatures. These approaches work together to decrease the urban heat island effect, making cities more livable during hot seasons.