Mitigating Urban Heat Islands in Baguio

Reduce urban heat through evidence-based cooling strategies and climate-responsive urban design.

CPDSO

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Desired Outcomes

Some areas of Baguio, particularly the Central Business District, are experiencing higher surface and ambient temperatures due to increasing urbanization, reduced vegetation, and the concentration of buildings and paved surfaces. Rising temperatures can affect public health, energy consumption, pedestrian comfort, and the city’s overall environmental quality.

The City is seeking innovative approaches to better understand and mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. Solutions should support localized temperature mapping, evaluate the effectiveness of green setbacks and other nature-based cooling strategies, and provide evidence that can guide urban planning, infrastructure investments, and policies to create a cooler and more climate-resilient city.

Challenge details

Status Open

Deadline December 31, 2026

Category 🌦️ Resilience

Scope Baguio City

Submissions 1 received

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City Planning, Development, and Sustainability Office

cityplanninganddevelopment@gmail.com

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SLU Mechanical Engineering Spartans

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We are currently conducting an undergraduate research Project Study focused on thermal insulation strategies and cooling materials, our team is interested in collaboration with the initiative for Mitigating Urban Heat Islands in Baguio as we plant to compare existing insulating materials to be used in modern buildings that can help cool a building during peak heat hours. With the lacking availability of heat insulation materials present in the Philippine market, we plan to have the processing of materials be centered in Baguio City.

AffiliationSaint Louis University

TrackBS Mechanical Engineering

RegisteredSeptember 11, 2026

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