UHI

FOCUS: Understanding how material, vegetation loss, and built density concentrate heat in Delhi and identifying opportunities for community-integrated cooling.

APPROACH:

• Urban environmental research - causes, heat maps, and climatic data

• Study of Delhi-specific UHI drivers such as pollution, hardscaping, and barriers to air circulation

• Evidence-based proposal for biological and spatial solutions combined.

• Strategy framing through the principles of sustainability, indigenous practices, and passive cooling.

CONCEPT:

Introducing green micro-interventions: moss-based cooling systems, shading structures, and breathable urban zones that:

• Reduce surface heating

• Improve local air quality

• Restore thermal comfort in public spaces

• Encourage the use of materials responsive to climate

The concept underscores that cooling interventions need to become part of daily life in cities, not isolated beautification projects.