Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Conference Paper Faculty Publications- Conference Papers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Suchitra, C.R.; Murali, J.; Chandran, Ajai; Pradan, Arpan Title A name given to the resource Integrating Vertical Greening Systems for Urban Heat Mitigation and Well-being in Bengaluru's High-Rise Buildings: A Literature Review and Pilot Study Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science;Volume;1579;Issue;1;Article No.;12011; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1579/1/012011" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1579/1/012011</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105027144575?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105027144575?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Suchitra C.R., Department of Architecture, UVCE, Bangalore, India; Murali J., Department of Architecture, UVCE, Bangalore, India; Chandran A., Department Architecture, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Pradan A., Department Civil Engineering, Christ University, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Rapid urbanization in Bengaluru has aggravated the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect and decreased green space in high-rise developments. This phenomenon creates elevated "heat hotspots"that increase cooling energy demand and impact public health, social equity, and economic sustainability. To mitigate these issues, balcony greening and other Vertical Greening Systems (VGS) are considered nature-based solutions. This research paper integrates a comprehensive literature review of VGS performance with a pilot study examining Bengaluru residents' perceptions. The pilot study comprises a cross-sectional survey of 55 participants (95% CI: 13.2%). Existing literature demonstrates VGS effectiveness in reducing surface temperature by 2-4C and ambient temperature by 1-3C, thereby reducing cooling energy requirements by 15-23%. Survey results indicate high acceptance (80.9%, 95% CI: 68.5-89.7%), with 87.5% (95% CI: 76.0-94.1%) recognizing VGS benefits for cooling and psychological stress reduction. However, maintenance burden (54.5%), structural concerns (25.5%), and native flora scarcity (73.2%) were identified as significant barriers. Chi-square analysis revealed statistically significant associations between acceptance levels and perceived benefits (?2 = 18.42, p &lt; 0.001), indicating strong adoption potential when barriers are addressed. This research paper offers critical insights into tropical high-rise vertical greening perceptions, informing climate-resilient urban development policies for Bengaluru and similar megacities. Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd. Subject The topic of the resource Balcony Greening; Bengaluru; Biophilic Design; Climate Mitigation; High-Rise Buildings; Psychological Well-being; Thermal Comfort; Urban Heat Island; Urban Sustainability; Vertical Greening Systems Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Institute of Physics Relation A related resource ISSN: 17551307; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Conference paper Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online