Pakistan’s Urban Heat Island Effect: Solutions for Climate Resilience in Growing Cities
Pakistan’s Urban Heat Island Effect: Solutions for Climate Resilience in Growing Cities . A. Introduction . As cities in Pakistan grow and expand, they face a worsening phenomenon known as the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect . This effect refers to the significant temperature difference between urban and surrounding rural areas, driven primarily by human activities. Rapid urbanization, the reduction of green spaces, and high energy consumption contribute to this challenge. With temperatures rising globally due to climate change, the UHI effect further intensifies the heat, making cities like Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad vulnerable to extreme weather and health risks. B. Causes of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effect in Pakistan The urban heat island (UHI) effect is a meteorological phenomenon that causes cities to be significantly warmer than the surrounding rural areas. Some causes of the UHI effect in Pakistan include : a) Rapid Urbanization and In...