Cities and Urbanization

Discover how sweltering urban heat islands are being cooled down

Singapore is taking steps to avoid dangerous urban heat islands.

Singapore is taking steps to avoid dangerous urban heat islands. Image: Photo by Sergio Sala on Unsplash

Winston Chow
Associate Professor of Urban Climate, Singapore Management University
Abhinav Chugh
Content and Partnerships Lead, Expert Network and Content Partners, World Economic Forum
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The urban heat islands of Delhi and smaller villages peaked at 39°C, while nearby fields were much cooler.
The urban heat islands of Delhi and smaller villages peaked at 39°C, while nearby fields were much cooler. Image: NASA Ecostress

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