urban heat island mitigation
ER-bun HEET EY-lund MIT-ih-gay-shun
ˈɜːrbən hiːt ˈaɪlənd ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃənListen
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strategies to reduce the elevated temperatures experienced in urban areas relative to surrounding rural land caused by heat-absorbing surfaces, waste heat from buildings and vehicles, reduced vegetation, and altered airflow; mitigation measures include increasing urban tree canopy, installing cool and green roofs, using permeable and light-coloured paving materials, restoring urban waterways, and introducing urban agriculture; as climate change intensifies heat events, urban heat island mitigation has become a critical public health and urban resilience priority
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