Uploaded on 2015-12-15 by AnXism

**2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area?** Buildings not oriented to utilize the winds for passive cooling; A lot of hardscape with very little trees in the urbanscape No enough shading on the sidewalks to protect pedestrians from the elements, especially the sun. **3. Which are the measures you would propose?** Put in proper policies to address trees in public spaces, shading devices on buildings and sidewalks and building orientation for areas slated for redevelopment. ![Digicel Building, Shading Device][1] ![National Gallery of Jamaica, Shading on sidewalks][2] **4. Is UHI effect concerning policy making in your area?** No it doesn’t though we have a ministry of water, environment and climate change. [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14501407698238064.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14501410469514048.jpg