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前线追踪: 高温达40度 编导会……？

Temperatures in Singapore exceeded 35 degrees Celsius towards the end of March. What will happen to the human body if the weather continues to get hotter and hotter?

Ethiroli: Season 21 Episode 10

24 mins The weather in Singapore is known to be erratic. There are instances of record high temperatures and unusual monsoon surges. As temperatures become noticeably warmer, heat stress has emerged as a concern. What measures are taken to combat this and what can individuals do to beat the heat?

Athletes training in extreme heat: ‘It gets to us, no matter how fit we are’

Singaporean athletes at the SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, competed in 36 deg C heat. Back home, temperatures hit a joint all-time high of 37 deg C. B.N.B. Diviyadhaarshini, Christine Siow and Rebekah Chia find out how athletes can train safely under such conditions.

CNA Explains: As temperatures hit record highs in Singapore and around the world, what can we do to beat the heat?

Read on to learn what the heat can do to us and how we can do to battle the heat.

CNA: How will 40°C weather affect daily life in Singapore?

Singapore is projected to see daily highs of 40°C by 2045. Experts tell CNA how the rise in temperatures will change the way we live, work, study and play.

联合早报: 天气酷热看诊人数增 医生吁防暑警惕高温疾病

Climate change and an aging population mean that heat-related illnesses are no longer limited to outdoor workers. Everyone needs to be vigilant, especially the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions. Photo: Lianhe Zaobao/Chen Binqin

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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.

12 Nov 2024

CNA

SportSG, NUS join hands in enhancing athlete performance in hot climates

Singapore's sports science and sports medicine experts say the country's tropical climate gives it an opportunity to carve out a niche in heat management expertise for athletes. To develop this field, the national sports body is teaming up with a local university to develop a framework for athletes to enhance their training under extreme heat.

11 Nov 2024

Heat Resilience & Performance Centre

11th NUS-Cambridge Joint Symposium on Climate and Heat Health – Confronting global Challenges amidst escalating temperatures

The 11th NUS-Cambridge Joint Symposium on Climate and Heat Health convened a diverse array of experts, clinicians, and young researchers to tackle the pressing health impacts of climate change.

08 Nov 2024

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Upcoming Events

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.

Past Events

Biosensors 2023

This premier event and the largest in the field celebrates its 33rd anniversary with another excellent line-up of twelve plenary and invited keynote speakers, high-quality contributed oral talks, two summer schools, large poster sessions and an exhibition.

5 Jun 2023 - 8 Jun 2023

Organised by: Elsevier/Biosensors & Bioelectronics

WSH Forum on Heat Stress Management 2023

The WSH Forum on Heat Stress Management 2023 was held on 25 May 2023 to highlight the importance for employers to manage heat stress risks at workplaces. Co-organised by the Ministry of Manpower and Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council, the event gave insights to participants on heat stress management and the various methods that can be adopted to protect workers from heat stress risks.

25 May 2023

Organised by: WSH Council

23rd International Congress of Biometeorology

Biometeorology is an interdisciplinary science studying the interactions between atmospheric processes and living organisms – plants, animals and humans. The most important question that biometeorology answers is: How does weather and climate impact the well-being of all living creatures? The International Society of Biometeorology strives to be the most comprehensive international organization bringing scientists together whose work is motivated by this overarching question.

14 May 2023 - 17 May 2023

Organised by: The International Society of Biometeorology