Uploaded on 2019-08-03 by Valérie Codesido López

1. Check the temperature differences in US cities 2. Which are the main UHI effects that you can identify in your area? Due to its highly urbanized nature, Flanders already has a strong urban heat island. A sharp increase in the average temperature and an increase in the number of heat waves in the summer reinforce the heat island effect in cities. Heat has consequences for public health and causes energy and water use to rise. 3. Which are the measures you would propose? Different strategies can intervene on the urban heat island: Softening: softening makes the soil absorb less heat. Afforestation: foresting or greening provides cooling. Ventilation: both regional wind flows and breezes provide cooling. Choice of materials: the heat absorption can be controlled by the choice of materials. Water: water has a cooling effect. 4. Is UHI effect concerning policy making in your area? Yes I know they are taking measures like greening or foresting some regions.