🌳 Can trees really cool our cities? A new global study led by the University of Cambridge has analysed 182 scientific papers since 2010 to assess how effectively trees lower urban temperatures. Key findings: 🌡️ Trees can reduce pedestrian-level air temperatures by up to 12°C. 🏙️ In 83% of 110 cities, tree planting brought the hottest month’s average temperature below 26°C. ☀️ Cooling is strongest in hot, dry climates (≈9°C reduction), moderate in temperate zones (≈6°C), and more limited in humid regions. 🌙 However, trees can slightly raise night-time temperatures — from +0.4°C in dry to +1.5°C in temperate cities — posing trade-offs for heat recovery. 💡 Urban greening isn’t one-size-fits-all — it’s about matching tree traits and city design to local climate realities. ➡️ https://ow.ly/JLlw50XhnfH #NatureBasedSolutions #BeatTheHeat
Mother Earth is the healer of all man made problems #Olavi
To all naysayers, saying planting trees don’t solve climate change.
Yippee to trees! Earth will survive without humanity. We need the Earth far more than it needs us, so we had better start taking care of Mother Earth and nature.............
The government and civic municipal bodies should include this as a priority drive. Need to implement this to not only mitigate the heat wave conditions but also to build a resilient urban infrastructure.
WASH & Environmental Consultant | Climate Resilience | 30+ yrs | Founder, Resilient Tides | Available for Palestine & MENA.
14hImpressive evidence on the cooling role of trees, but also a reminder that urban heat management needs climate-specific planning and ongoing maintenance to sustain impact.