Heat Resilience & Performance Centre - HRPC

Heat Resilience & Performance Centre - HRPC Discover, Detect, Strengthen. We are globally-connected with core expertise in thermal research, exercise physiology and translational research.

The Heat Resilience & Performance Centre (HRPC) is a first-of-its-kind research centre focused on addressing more fundamental and forward-looking approaches to address the challenges associated with living and working in rising ambient heat. Our vision is to be a global leader in thermal research centred on helping humans thrive in a warming world. Our mission is to create holistic and forward-loo

king solutions that boost human resilience to rising ambient heat. Our research thrusts aim to Discover, Detect, and Strengthen. DISCOVER – In-depth understanding and discovery of new knowledge in heat resilience and injuries through the building of innovative capabilities and data platforms;
DETECT – Visualising and sensemaking an individual’s heat-health and resilience status leveraging next-generation technology and analytics; and
STRENGTHEN – Developing state-of-the-art tools and technology-enabled approaches to boost heat resilience. More information about HRPC, please visit https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/hrpc/

📄 Fresh off the press! We are proud to launch “A Multi-Stakeholder Approach for Urban Heat Resilience: Singapore's Exper...
15/06/2026

📄 Fresh off the press!

We are proud to launch “A Multi-Stakeholder Approach for Urban Heat Resilience: Singapore's Experience” — launched today at the World Cities Summit 2026 CLC-IPCC Senior Leaders Roundtable on the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities.

Co-written with and as part of the Global Heat Health Information Network Southeast Asia Hub's mandate to support a more heat-resilient Southeast Asia, this report documents Singapore's journey and approach toward urban heat resilience — from whole-of-government coordination and science-policy partnerships, to industry collaboration and community empowerment. While recognising that there is no one-size-fits-all pathway to heat resilience, Singapore's experience offers one approach shaped by its own context.

Some of the most valuable insights come from learning across our diverse cities, communities, and contexts. We hope this report opens space for dialogue, exchange, and collaboration across the region and beyond.

“Climate change affects our economies, livelihoods, and everyday lives. We have designated 2026 as the Year of Climate Adaptation and will be developing our first National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to galvanise collective action and co-create solutions with public, private, and people stakeholders.” Mr Melvyn Ong, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) said. “Notably, heat resilience is an emerging and salient issue for Singapore. The report showcases Singapore’s Whole-of-Government approach to heat resilience, which we look forward to further developing with stakeholders as part of our upcoming NAP.”

📖 Read the full report: https://heathealth.info/resources/a-multi-stakeholder-approach-for-urban-heat-resilience-singapores-experience/

🌏 Join the GHHIN Southeast Asia Hub community: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxy2qL9oyvzLU8dihk5_j2DfVpRvclqbYQ70CwR9Twc43_lw/viewform

🎥 Learn about the Hub’s mission: https://youtu.be/0FmmQSulzdQ?si=yWZvHkqfDyJxai7e

12/06/2026

What happens after a disaster is often just as important as the disaster itself.

As temperatures continue to rise globally, disasters are becoming increasingly complex. Beyond the immediate impacts, communities may face disrupted healthcare, displacement, worsening chronic conditions, and heightened risks from environmental stressors such as heat.

Last month, in collaboration with Fukushima Medical University, we welcomed NUS students, first responders, researchers, and public health professionals to our public seminar, Beyond the Disaster: Protecting Health from Impact to Recovery.

A special thank you to Prof Masaharu Tsubokura and Ms Momoka Yamamura from Fukushima Medical University, as well as Dr Shawn Tan from the Heat Resilience & Performance Centre, for their insightful presentations. The seminar concluded with an engaging panel discussion on how we can better protect health and strengthen resilience before, during, and after disasters.

🎥 Missed the seminar? The full recording is now available on the HRPC YouTube channel. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/lsTr7A_ND4g?si=3tRG0YRFRB-FpOVO

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02/06/2026

☀️ A morning run. A lunchtime walk. An evening game with friends.

As temperatures continue to rise across Southeast Asia, the activities we enjoy are increasingly taking place in hotter conditions, and heat risk doesn't stop when we head back indoors.

On Heat Action Day 2026, the spotlight is on a risk many of us overlook: not just outdoor heat, but also indoor heat. Rising temperatures in our homes, schools, health facilities, and care homes pose serious health risks, particularly for older adults, those with pre-existing conditions, and communities without access to cooling.

Heat risk can happen whether you're exercising, working, commuting, or simply going about our daily lives. Knowing how to recognise and respond makes all the difference.

In collaboration with Sport Singapore, our Director Assoc Prof Jason Lee shares practical guidance on heat injury prevention: from spotting early warning signs like dizziness, nausea, and muscle cramps, to smart strategies like pacing yourself, staying hydrated, and buddy-monitoring for heat stress.

💡 The goal isn't to avoid heat exposure entirely — it's to be smart about it. Because building heat resilience starts with awareness.
📎 Resources on indoor heat risk: https://heathealth.info/informing-decision-making-about-indoor-heat-risks-to-human-health/
🎥 Register for our upcoming 23 Jun webinar on indoor and outdoor heat in the workplace: https://nus-sg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oCzKvvwpQt2rvzPkxiEFiw #/registration
📝Subscribe to the GHHIN monthly Heat Health Digest: https://heathealth.info/subscribe/
Stay informed, stay safe — and help spread the word this . 🌏

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Heat Action Day on June 2 is a global event to raise awareness of extreme heat risks and take life-saving action to protect communities.
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As Southeast Asia experiences rising temperatures and more frequent heat extremes, the impacts of heat are no longer lim...
02/06/2026

As Southeast Asia experiences rising temperatures and more frequent heat extremes, the impacts of heat are no longer limited to discomfort — they are increasingly shaping how people work, earn a living, and protect their health. From construction sites and farms to factories and delivery routes, heat is becoming a growing workplace risk across the region.

To drive deeper conversations on these emerging challenges, the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) Southeast Asia Hub is launching its 2026 Webinar Series — bringing together experts, practitioners, and regional voices to explore practical, evidence-informed solutions for heat resilience.

We begin with our first session under the theme of Heat at Work:
☀️ Safeguarding our “Rice Bowl”: Managing Outdoor and Indoor Heat
🗓 Tuesday, 23 June 2026
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM (ICT) | 2:00–3:00 PM (SGT)

This session will examine how rising heat is affecting workers’ health, safety, and productivity, while highlighting actionable approaches that move from policy to practice.

Featured speakers include:
📋 Professor Andreas Flouris
World Health Organization/World Meteorological Organization Evidence-based Guidance on Occupational Heat Stress
🏭 Ms Froukje Boele
Managing Rising Heat in Cambodia’s Garment Sector: A Case Study From International Labour Organization-IFC Better Factories Cambodia

Join us as we unpack what meaningful heat action could look like for workplaces and livelihoods across Southeast Asia.

👉 Register here: https://nus-sg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oCzKvvwpQt2rvzPkxiEFiw #/registration
or scan the QR code.



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How can climate change deepen existing inequalities?The climate crisis is not just a challenge of rising temperatures; i...
22/05/2026

How can climate change deepen existing inequalities?

The climate crisis is not just a challenge of rising temperatures; it is a challenge of deepening divides.

Our latest research dive explores the deepening inequialities and impacts across sectors, regions, and income groups under different emissions pathways, highlighting the unequal economic burden of heat exposure in a warming world.

Read the full analysis in GeoHealth: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2026GH001815

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[Upcoming Public Seminar!]A child playing outside in the tropical heat. A mother navigating pregnancy in a warming clima...
15/05/2026

[Upcoming Public Seminar!]

A child playing outside in the tropical heat. A mother navigating pregnancy in a warming climate. Agricultural workers meeting their daily quotas under the midday sun. Communities exposed to rising temperatures with little warning.

Join us for an in-person public seminar examining how heat exposure shapes human health across different stages of life.

🌡️ Environmental Heat Risks and Impacts on Human Health Across the Lifespan
📅 Friday, 12 June 2026
🕑 2:00 – 3:30 PM
📍 MD11 Auditorium, National University of Singapore

Hear from leading voices on:
👥 The epidemiological evidence on heat-health and the development of effective heat warning systems (Dr Candice Lung, 中央研究院 Academia Sinica )
🤰 Impacts of heat exposure on maternal and child health ( Prof Hsing Jasmine Chao, Taipei Medical University)
👶 Physiological and behavioural responses of children exercising in tropical heat (Ms Vanes Tay, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine)

👉 Register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Xu-lWwkxd06Fvc_rDTR-gvBrOs_fJ-RPrXGAeYDhcz9UREhUR0MwQTdUQjVCNTZJTUpKUzhKRERHUC4u or scan the QR code.

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What can workplaces do when it’s too hot? How can we protect our livelihoods in the face of extreme heat?The Global Heat...
08/05/2026

What can workplaces do when it’s too hot? How can we protect our livelihoods in the face of extreme heat?

The Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) Southeast Asia Hub is launching a new webinar series for targeted, in-depth dialogue on emerging priorities and sector-specific knowledge in heat and health. Each session translates climate and heat evidence into actionable insights, grounded in Southeast Asia's lived realities and implementation contexts.

Kicking things off with a session on one of the region's most pressing heat challenges:
☀️Safeguarding our “Rice Bowl”: Managing Outdoor and Indoor Heat
🗓 Tuesday, 23 June 2026
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM (ICT) | 2:00–3:00 PM (SGT)

Using the colloquial expression "Rice Bowl", referring to one's livelihood, this session explores how we can better protect workers' health and livelihoods from heat-related risks. Moving from policy to practice, we will:
📋 Share evidence-based guidance on occupational heat stress from World Health Organization (WHO) and World Meteorological Organization
🏭 Feature a Southeast Asia case study on heat risk management for indoor workers in the garment sector

👉 Register here: hhttps://nus-sg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oCzKvvwpQt2rvzPkxiEFiw #/registration
or scan the QR code.

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⏳Upcoming Seminar! 1 week to goDisasters don’t end when the event does—the real health impacts often emerge during recov...
30/04/2026

⏳Upcoming Seminar! 1 week to go

Disasters don’t end when the event does—the real health impacts often emerge during recovery.

Join us for our public in-person seminar “Beyond the Disaster: Protecting Health from Impact to Recovery”. In collaboration with Fukushima Medical University, we’ll explore lessons from Fukushima on hidden health risks, disaster-related deaths, and how innovations like wearable technologies can support high-risk groups such as first responders.

📅 8 May 2026, Friday
🕘 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
📍 MD11 Auditorium, National University of Singapore
🔗 Register now: https://forms.office.com/r/N87UuPQLry?origin=lprLink

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In a warming world, how we tell the story of heat will shape how we respond to it.Earlier this month, Assoc Prof Jason L...
29/04/2026

In a warming world, how we tell the story of heat will shape how we respond to it.

Earlier this month, Assoc Prof Jason Lee joined the Capacity Development and Training Workshop Series for Media Professionals on Heat and Health, funded by InTent and organised by the Sunway Centre for Planetary Health at Sunway University , in partnership with Global Climate and Health Alliance, Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) Southeast Asia Hub, Global Strategic Communications Council, and Internews.

A few standout takeaways:
• Heat risks are often underreported beyond official data
• Context matters: heat is more than just temperature
• Practical actions and behaviours make the difference
• Strong storytelling helps turn awareness into action

Effective heat journalism goes beyond scientific literacy. It requires centring stories on lived experience, engaging with complexity, and helping audiences not just understand the problem—but see what can be done.

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When disasters strike, the immediate impact is often what we see. But what happens after in the recovery when communitie...
17/04/2026

When disasters strike, the immediate impact is often what we see. But what happens after in the recovery when communities are displaced, care is disrupted, and how does this impact our health?

Our upcoming seminar, “Beyond the Disaster: Protecting Health from Impact to Recovery” explores the often-overlooked health risks that emerge in the aftermath of disasters. In collaboration with Fukushima Medical University, we will be drawing lessons from Fukushima to uncover the secondary health effects, explore risk factors behind disaster-related deaths, and discuss how wearable technologies can be harnessed among high-risk occupations like first responders.

📅 8 May 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
📍 MD11 Auditorium, National University of Singapore

Join us as we rethink how we protect health: not just in the face of a disaster, but long after.
🔗 Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/N87UuPQLry?origin=lprLink

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