Singapore top university's research centre to lead South-East Asia’s efforts in heat health and productivity

The centre will lead the way in identifying knowledge gaps, reviewing preparedness efforts and rolling out strategies to build heat resilience. - ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

SINGAPORE: A research centre at the National University of Singapore working on building heat resilience will be tasked with leading South-east Asia’s efforts in combating rising temperatures.

The Heat Resilience and Performance Centre at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine will be the South-east Asian node for the Global Heat Health Information Network, an information-sharing initiative by the World Health Organisation and the World Meteorological Organisation.