When it comes to overheated cities, green infrastructure can be a game changer. It not only helps to filter stormwater and control peak runoff volume, but it can also help to significantly reduce urban temperatures by providing shade and water for evaporation. It reduces heat absorption and allows for better ventilation.

 

Green leaves are excellent shade providers. An Alley with grown trees along the road can greatly reduce the temperature on the ground, increasing quality of life. 

 

Permeable pavement absorbs water during rain fall whilst during dry periods, this water will slowly evaporate, keeping the pavement and the air above, cool.

 

Open water bodies evaporate significant amounts of water during the day, cooling the air and surrounding area. Green spaces also provide space for winds which further increase evaporation and therefore degrees air temperature.

 

Green facades can be used to cool down buildings and the space around them. Here, too, it is the leaves that have the cooling effect.