Building & Cooling Singapore in an Era of Climate Change
Event Synopsis
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As global temperatures rise, climate change impacts and resilience measures are of increasing concern to Singapore. This event will explore how the Cooling Singapore research agenda interfaces with the nation’s development plans, highlighting the goals of mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) effect and improving outdoor thermal comfort. The perspectives covered include academia, planning and implementing agencies, and the healthcare sector, who are collectively engaged in built-environment projects ranging from university expansions and HDB towns, to planning for future medical campuses. |