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SAF Soldiers Test Out Temperature ‘Pills’ to Combat Heatstroke

HRPC is collaborating with the SAF to introduce new heat injury preventive measures for soldiers.

The Straits Times: Experts on why heat may affect the elderly more; new heat stress advisory shares tips on cooling down

Contrary to popular belief among the elderly, drinking cold water is an effective way to cool the body and reduce the risk of heat stress, according to Associate Professor Jason Lee Kai Wei, who heads the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre.

Asian Scientist Magazine: Too hot to work

As more heatwaves sweep through Southeast Asia, outdoor workers are confronted with an increased risk of deaths, disabilities and health issues in the region.

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: Climate Conversations – Migrant workers bear the brunt of heat stress

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?

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?

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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?

01 Jul 2024

CNA: Climate Conversations – Migrant workers bear the brunt of heat stress

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?

08 Aug 2024

Photo: Ooi Boon Keong/TODAY

Today: Heatstroke and heat-related illnesses: What are the dangers and why you can be at risk even in colder weather

Heatstroke and heat-related illnesses are on the rise as the days become hotter. Know what precautions to take and minimise one’s risk of heatstroke. Learn also what you can do in the event that someone near you experiences a heatstroke.

06 Jul 2024

Events

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

Understanding of Heat-Health Impact in Subtropical High-density Cities: An Experience from Hong Kong

This lecture, given by Prof Ren Chao from the University of Hong Kong, will share new findings of the current situation of extreme hot weather in Hong Kong and the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration to bridge the scientific world and society.

21 Feb 2024

Organised by: HRPC

The Impact of Climate Change on Heat-Related Illnesses

The seminar, titled "The Impact of Climate Change on Heat-Related Illnesses", will bring experts together and promote collaboration in the realm of heat health research. The talks will encompass a wide range of topics, which include the nature of extreme heat events, the impact of extreme heat on each nation's health, mechanisms underlying heat-related illnesses and strategies to manage these illnesses.

26 Jan 2024

Organised by: HRPC and Duke-NUS' PERC

THERMAL RESILIENCE – An Interdisciplinary Discussion on Heat, Society, and Environment

Rising temperatures brought about by the climate crisis are introducing new vulnerabilities and precarities to the health of our communities, the manner we work, and the way we dwell in our environment. What are these vulnerabilities and precarities? How are they reconfiguring our socio-environmental practices? How are researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds responding to these challenges?

18 Jan 2024

Organised by: Asia Research Institute and NUS Department of Architecture