<![CDATA[The phenomenon of Urban Heat Island (UHI) refers to the rise in temperature in urban areas compared to their surrounding rural regions, primarily due to land-use changes, reduced vegetation, and high-density infrastructure. This condition poses health and environmental risks and presents significant challenges for sustainable urban planning. This study aims to: (1) assess the community’s level of knowledge regarding climate change and the impacts of UHI; (2) analyze public attitudes and adaptive behaviors in responding to UHI; and (3) determine the influence of knowledge and attitudes on behavior related to mitigating UHI impacts. A quantitative approach was applied using a household survey and structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression, including t-tests, F-tests, and the coefficient of determination (R²), with the aid of SPSS software. The findings show that the community's knowledge and attitudes are generally categorized as good. The F-test yielded a significance value of 0.054, indicating that the model was nearly significant at the 0.05 level. Partially, attitudes had a significant influence on adaptive behavior (p = 0.030), whereas knowledge did not show a significant effect (p = 0.890). The coefficient of determination (R²) was 0.083, meaning that knowledge and attitudes collectively explain 8.3% of the variation in community behavior toward UHI mitigation. These findings highlight the need to strengthen public education and promote behavioral adaptation strategies to reduce the environmental impact of urban heat.]]>
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