Assessment of Urban Heat Island in Bogota, Colombia and Analysis of Mitigation Strategies

Urban heat islands are urbanized areas that experience higher temperatures than outlying areas and are becoming increasingly dangerous in dense cities, like Bogota, Colombia. Latin America has the highest urbanization rate, but lacks data and research. This research quantifies the urban heat islands in different neighborhoods in Bogota from 2021 and analyses their causes. Mitigation strategies to minimize the trapped heat are assessed to find possible solutions.