How Singapore Uses Science to Stay Cool
Bloomberg Originals・2 minutes read
Urban heat island effect in cities leads to higher temperatures, with heat waves causing more fatalities. Singapore implements initiatives like Cooling Singapore and Gardens by the Bay to combat heat, reduce electricity usage, and enhance green spaces.
Insights
- Urban heat island effect is exacerbated by materials like asphalt and concrete in cities, leading to higher temperatures compared to areas with more trees.
- Singapore is implementing innovative solutions such as underground cooling systems and increasing green spaces like Gardens by the Bay to combat urban heat island effects and create a more sustainable urban environment.
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Recent questions
What causes higher temperatures in cities?
Urban heat island effect due to materials like asphalt.
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Summary
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"Urban heat islands: deadly, Singapore fights back"
- Urban heat island effect causes higher temperatures in cities due to materials like asphalt and concrete absorbing more heat than trees.
- Heat waves are more deadly than other extreme weather events, leading to more deaths.
- Singapore's Cooling Singapore project aims to create a digital tool to mitigate urban heat island effects.
- Singapore's temperatures often exceed 32 degrees Celsius due to urban structures exacerbating heat.
- Gardens by the Bay in Singapore uses an underground cooling system, saving 40% in electricity compared to traditional air conditioners.
- Singapore aims to plant 1 million trees and increase green spaces to combat urban heat island effects and connect people with nature.
