Uploaded on 2015-11-18 by LennyLVS

The area of Munich is characterized by equable climates with few extremes of temperature and ample precipitation in all months. Precipitation totals vary somewhat throughout the year in response to the changing location and intensity of these storm systems. Not only is precipitation plentiful but it is also reliable and frequent. Many areas have rainfall more than 150 days per year, although the precipitation is often of low intensity. Temperatures in the winter tend to be mild, while summer temperatures are moderate. The average annual temperature in Munich is 8.3°C. The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of 17.8°C. The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of -1.1°C. The highest recorded temperature in Munich is 36.1°C, which was recorded in July. The lowest recorded temperature in Munich is -26.7°C, which was recorded in January. To campare I chose Karlsfelder See a lake 15/20 km north-west of Munich. I didn't find any specific data about temperatures in this area but it’s quite evident that the water and the vegetation helps cool the air through latent heat absorption. Soil has more moisture to evaporate than concrete also. In addition rainfall soaks into rural soil while in urban areas the water runoffs into storm drains. Solar energy is absorbed over a larger spatial area in rural areas due to vast increase in surface area produced by leaves and twigs. Solar energy in rural areas helps also to evaporate water. These combine to produce less sensible heat in rural areas as compared to urban areas. Greater air pollution in urban areas increases the concentration of greenhouse gases. These greenhouse gases trap energy that would have radiated into space. **3) Which are the measures I would propose in order to reduce it and provide a more livable environment to the citizens?** If I were a policy maker, I would focus on boosting the green areas but especially the use of them by the citizens as a way to make the new generations aware of their important. Education is the most important point, otherwise no solutions will work in the city. For sure, as quick solution, I will promote initiatives discouraging the use of cars in favor of public transport and bicycles and why not pedestrian. From an architectonical point of view, it is fundamental to integrate in a smart way buildings and green. The new buildings need to be designed from the beginning like green/natural buildings, from the first draft to the realization. Green facades or green roofs are not enough. I will suggest also the same approach with the implementation of technologies. We continue to think about the project of a building in a old way, as we were still building with arch and column. **4) Policy making in my area?** In Munich green roof provisions have been included in building ordinance since 1984. By 2002 one hundred and three German cities were identified as having policy incentives for green roofs. Of these 51 cities had direct incentives, 29 had indirect incentives, 35 used green roofs as a mitigation measure for nature conservation, and 28 had green roofs requirements in local development plans. German subsidies occur at the state and municipal levels of government and they typically range from 10–50% of initial construction costs. Approximately 50% of German cities offer some form of direct subsidy to building owners for installing green roof systems. Moreover Munich can be considered a real Green-City with a lot of huge parks along the river and within neighborhoods in the suburbs. I love that!! ![A bridge in Munich through the river Isar][1] ![Karlsfelder See, one of the lakes around Munich][2] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14478456687841974.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14478455518543873.jpg