Uploaded on 2015-12-13 by studiopuntoylinea

In Bogota the use of asphalt, brick, stone and concrete for construction are responsible for changes in climate. Bogotá was a city of cold mountain climate, it is located in the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes at an altitude 2650 meters above sea level. Currently Bogota temperature is 2 ° higher than that of its surroundings in Sabana C, because of pollution and excessive land use. The average temperature was 13 ° C, according to measurements advanced since 2007, the temperature currently ranges between 13,2º C and 14.4º C. Daniel Pabon professor at the Institute of Environmental Studies at the National University of Colombia, as a result of studies done on the subject has determined that there are two heat islands criticism in Bogota: one in Bosa (south of the city) and the oldest is in the downtown area of the City. He has also found that heat islands alter the rains and produces large gales and storms. Information Source: http://historico.agenciadenoticias.unal.edu.co/matices/ediciones/20/8.html http://www.idea.unal.edu.co/ ![ingrese la descripción de la imagen aquí][1] Image Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogot%C3%A1#Clima **Which are the measures you would propose?** The measure I propose is the reuse of materials, Bogotá produces huge amounts of debris materials left over from renovations of buildings, houses: bricks, concrete, drywall, car tires that are burned in the open air, the asphalt is reused, but the process is inefficient and should be used material. **Is UHI effect concerning policy making in your area?** In my city there are not policies specifically designed to reduce the effects of heat islands [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14500375902328985.jpg