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Urbanization and climate change pose significant challenges to cities worldwide, increasing heatstress issues. Monrovia, Liberia, is currently undergoing rapid urban expansion, whichexacerbates the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon. Consequently, this raises the risk of heatstress, including adverse health effects and higher energy demands. The objective of this study isto present a comprehensive overview of Monrovia, with a specific focus on addressing/analyzingits urban greening initiatives and evaluating their effectiveness in mitigating the challenges posedby heat stress. A critical Evaluation was also conducted on the existing urban greening initiativesin Monrovia and its effect on land usage. To achieve this, comprehensive analysis methods, suchas green infrastructure assessment and examination of satellite imagery, are employed. The datautilized for this study is collected from a comprehensive network centered around a single station,namely Roberts International Airport. This study aims to provide evidence-based insights intothe potential of urban greening as a sustainable strategy to mitigate heat stress in tropical urbanenvironments. Additionally, the research aims to offer recommendations for optimizing andimplementing urban greening initiatives to enhance Monrovia's resilience against risingtemperatures and urbanization