Heat Island Effect Mitigation in Chennai through Passive Cooling and Urban Planning
Sector: Education • Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Source: United Nations in India
Mapping of Chennai's hottest areas and integration of passive cooling and nature-based solutions into the city's master plan to reduce urban heat by up to 4°C and cut heat-related illnesses by 15-30%. This effort is supported by multiple international agencies and aims to address the heat island effect in the city.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Education, Solar, Government
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- United Nations in India
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Description | Mapping of Chennai's hottest areas and integration of passive cooling and nature-based solutions into the city's master plan to reduce urban heat by up to 4°C and cut heat-related illnesses by 15-30%. This effort is supported by multiple international agencies and aims to address the heat island effect in the city. |
Original sector | Urban Development |
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Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
City | Chennai |
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Source | United Nations in India |
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Sector | Education, Solar, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-05 |
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