Our planet Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate as a result of human-induced activities. A global warming rate of 1°C has been observed since the pre-industrial era, and the IPCC reports indicate that this number will reach 1.5°C by 2030 because of the current rate of emissions and anthropogenic heat. Increased urban air temperature has various ranges of direct and indirect impacts on people’s health and well-being. Therefore, urgent and immediate actions at all levels of society and government are needed to mitigate and adapt to climate change and human-induced heat. This chapter presents the concept of anthropogenic heat and discusses the key factors that contribute to its formation. It also discusses how governance strategies at different levels can lead to meaningful reductions in anthropogenic heat. Melbourne and Auckland are used as case studies to highlight best practices to show the way by which decision-making at the state and local level can lead to reduction in anthropogenic heat.