HEAT ISLAND EFFECT AND ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS OF CENTRAL ASIAN CITIES IN CLIMATE CHANGE

This article analyzes the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon in Central Asian cities, particularly using the examples of Tashkent, Almaty, Bishkek, Dushanbe, and Ashgabat. The main causes of temperature rise in urban areas, architectural and urbanistic factors, as well as scientifically grounded architectural solutions aimed at addressing this problem are examined. The research results indicate that Central Asian cities are experiencing rapid warming processes consistent with trends observed worldwide. It has been scientifically proven that the integration of green infrastructure, passive cooling technologies, and traditional Uzbek architectural principles into modern construction can significantly reduce the UHI effect.