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NUS Launches First-Ever Dedicated Research Centre Focused on Heat Resilience

A tripartite collaboration between NUS Medicine, the Singapore Army, and DSO National Laboratories, HRPC will focus on boosting human resilience to rising ambient heat.

The Straits Times: Beating the heat a growing challenge for seniors, outdoor workers

Associate Professor Jason Lee, director of the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre at the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, suggests: “In the near future, we could have cooling shelters or mobile cooling boxes at housing estates for vulnerable folks.”

CNA: Adjournment motion on building a heat-resilient Singapore

As temperatures continue to rise, Singapore has adopted a science-based and proactive strategy for building a heat-resilient society.

CNA Insider: Can We Beat The Heat Without Air-Conditioning?

With temperatures breaking records in Singapore, what risks do migrant workers have? Aside from just drinking more water, what other innovative solutions can employers look at?

Minister for Defence Officiates the Launch of HRPC

In his opening speech, Dr. Ng Eng Hen highlights how HRPC strengthens collaboration among research institutions to generate innovative heat mitigation strategies.

Discovery Channel Southeast Asia: Heat

Feeling the heat? It's more than just uncomfortable—it can have serious impacts on your health. From heat exhaustion to heat stroke, the rising temperatures pose risks.

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The Straits Times: The human body versus scorching heat: Which will win the race?

Extreme heat is a risk to everyone, no matter where they live.

11 Sep 2024

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NPR: Cool off like an Olympian: Here’s how athletes cope with intense heat

Heat training is not just for competitive athletes. Read on to learn who else can heat training apply to.

14 Aug 2024

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The Business Station – Podcast: Are Southeast Asians better at dealing with heatwaves?

For us Southeast Asians, dealing with the heat and humidity is part and parcel of our everyday lives. But with climate change causing more intense and frequent heat waves beyond what we’re used to, how are our bodies coping?

11 Sep 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

Inaugural Heat Health Open Forum

The forum highlighted how communities are being impacted around the world, and provided an exposé of innovative solutions being developed to address heat risks to human health.

28 Feb 2023

Organised by: Global Heat Health Information Network

2nd Heat Stress Cambodia Workshop

The Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), in collaboration with the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and the ministry of education youth and sport, is hosting a workshop to share knowledge on heat stress and its impact on human health and productivity. In addition, the workshop will also provide the update on research activities under the heat stress project, Funded by CCCA3.

16 Jan 2023

Organised by: Institute of Technology of Cambodia