Dr Umamaheswaran is the Head, Climate Centre for Cities & Chair, Urban Resilience Unit at the National Institute of Urban Affairs. In this episode of 'Understanding the Future of Urban Heat Islands', with Dr Umamaheswaran Rajasekar, we explore different components of Urban Heat Islands, its effects and possible solutions for the same. In this episode, we start with understanding what does urban heat islands mean and its major causes. Further, we get into some of the interesting insights from his PhD in downtown areas and fallow agri-culture lands surrounding the cities. Dr Umamaheswaran further helps us in understanding the different technologies that can be used and the skillsets required for the field to develop. We also explore the strategies to mitigate urban heat islands and how the ClimateSmart Cities Assessment Framework is trying to solve this problem in a step-wise manner for all the cities. To know more about the Climate Centre for Cities: http://c-cube.niua.org/ Follow Climate Centre for Cities on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ccube Conceptualized, Produced & Hosted by Punit Gandhi: https://www.punitgandhi.com/ Music Credits: https://josephmcdade.com/ Disclaimer: Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of C-Cube's policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the C-Cube. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by C-Cube employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the C-Cube or any of its officials.