Should Philippine cities plant more trees along major roads to cool the streets?

Planting trees provides significant public health benefits by reducing urban heat and improving walkability despite the logistical costs of maintenance.

Planting trees significantly cools urban streets and improves walkability with manageable maintenance costs.

**Good**—improves health (cleaner air) and quality of life by reducing heat; **low-cost**, well-evidenced benefit with broad public support.

Planting more trees along major roads in Philippine cities cools streets effectively without significant harm.

Planting trees along major roads can effectively cool streets and improve walking comfort with modest maintenance needs.

Tree-lined major roads can cool streets by several degrees and make walking pleasant, and the pruning and root-space care is standard tree management rather than a serious harm.