Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect

Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect

Rooftop gardens and vertical greenery can help reduce Dhaka’s urban heat and improve climate resilience. Photo: BSS

Experts urge rooftop, vertical gardening to reduce Dhaka's heat

Dhaka turns to rooftops, walls and green spaces for relief from rising heat

Major Md Altamas Karim. Illustration: TBS

Urban expansion in Dhaka and its heat island effect