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Confronting the Climate Crisis – experts warn of more deadly extreme weather fueled by global warming.

Experts warn of more deadly extreme weather fueled by global warming.

CNA Insight: Asia’s Hottest Summer In 174 Years Of Records: Are We Prepared For More Heatwaves?

We are facing our hottest summer ever. How prepared are you? Click to uncover how we research the effects of heat on the body from 06:35 onwards.

‘Unpredictable and extreme’: Asia braces for El Niño

The UN has warned that the world must prepare for the imminent return of El Niño and the raised global temperatures and weather extremes it brings. The powerful natural weather pattern has an 80% chance of forming before September and a 90% chance before November, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. Experts say what is particularly concerning is that El Niño is unfolding against the backdrop of human-driven climate change, meaning there is the potential for its impacts to be supercharged.

Dealing with Singapore’s heat: Are you doing it right?

Yahoo Southeast Asia spoke with Associate Professor Jason Lee to learn how heat affects our bodies and what we can do to cope with warmer weather.

Daily Cuts – S1E314: Tips for beating the heat in Singapore

How can we beat the heat as Singapore gets hotter? CNA938's Arnold Gay and Justine Moss speak with Associate Professor Jason Lee, Director, Heat Resilience and Performance Centre, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore to get some tips.

NUS Medicine’s Heat Resilience and Performance Centre to lead Southeast Asia’s efforts in heat health and productivity

Absolutely thrilled to announce our role as the Southeast Asian (SEA) Regional Heat Health Node for the Global Heat Health Information Network. Stay tuned as we gear up for our official launch, along with a series of networking forums and workshops in the coming year.

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What’s the average night-time temperature in S’pore bedrooms? A muggy 28 deg C, says new study

Short doses of heat exposure while exercising can increase one’s physical capacity to withstand humid heat, said Jason Lee, associate professor and director of the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

25 Jun 2026

The Straits Times

Want to be heat-resilient? Short bouts of exercise outdoors may help more than blasting air-con

Short doses of heat exposure while exercising can increase one’s physical capacity to withstand humid heat, said Jason Lee, associate professor and director of the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

23 Jun 2026

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‘Unpredictable and extreme’: Asia braces for El Niño

The UN has warned that the world must prepare for the imminent return of El Niño and the raised global temperatures and weather extremes it brings. The powerful natural weather pattern has an 80% chance of forming before September and a 90% chance before November, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. Experts say what is particularly concerning is that El Niño is unfolding against the backdrop of human-driven climate change, meaning there is the potential for its impacts to be supercharged.

05 Jun 2026

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Beyond the Disaster: Protecting Health from Impact to Recovery

What happens after a disaster is often just as important as the disaster itself. As temperatures continue to rise globally, disasters are becoming increasingly complex. Beyond the immediate impacts, communities may face disrupted healthcare, displacement, worsening chronic conditions, and heightened risks from environmental stressors such as heat. Last month, in collaboration with Fukushima Medical University, we welcomed NUS students, first responders, researchers, and public health professionals to our public seminar, Beyond the Disaster: Protecting Health from Impact to Recovery. A special thank you to Prof Masaharu Tsubokura and Ms Momoka Yamamura from Fukushima Medical University, as well as Dr Shawn Tan from the Heat Resilience & Performance Centre, for their insightful presentations. The seminar concluded with an engaging panel discussion on how we can better protect health and strengthen resilience before, during, and after disasters. 🎥 Missed the seminar? The full recording is now available on the HRPC YouTube channel. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/lsTr7A_ND4g?si=3tRG0YRFRB-FpOVO

09 May 2026

Organised by: HRPC, HPTRP, and Fukushima Medical University

Environmental Heat Risks and Impacts on Human Health Across the Lifespan

Hear from leading voices on: 👥 The epidemiological evidence on heat-health and the development of effective heat warning systems (Dr Candice Lung, Academia Sinica, Taiwan) 🤰 Impacts of heat exposure on maternal and child health (Prof Hsing Jasmine Chao, Taipei Medical University) 👶 Physiological and behavioural responses of children exercising in tropical heat (Ms Vanes Tay, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine)

12 Jun 2026

Organised by: HRPC, HPTRP, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, and Taipei Medical University

First GHHIN SEA Heat Health Forum

Mark your calendars for 7-10 January 2025. As our region faces growing heat challenges from climate change, this forum will be a game-changer in shaping a heat-resilient Southeast Asia. Together, we’ll tackle urban heat, workplace exposure, and cultural & traditional perspectives, fostering partnerships and innovative solutions to protect lives and livelihoods.