LKY CIC Brown Bag Lunchtime Talk: “Living in a Warmer World” (Rescheduled from 18 Sep)

Synopsis

Cities around the world are increasingly facing the challenges posed by the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, exacerbated by rising global temperatures due to climate change. The impacts of UHI go beyond mere discomfort, carrying significant health and economic consequences for urban populations. This talk will present findings from Project HeatSafe, a collaborative, multidisciplinary research initiative in Southeast Asia focused on protecting communities from the effects of rising temperatures. Additionally, it will explore the active role citizens can play in adapting to heat as part of the Climate Resilient Citizenry project.

Speakers

Dr Natalia Borzino is a postdoctoral researcher at Singapore ETH-Centre (SEC). As a behavioural economist and experimentalist, her work focuses on understanding the socio-psychological determinants of pro-environmental and heat-adaption behaviours, design and test interventions and perform economic evaluations for a more research- informed decision-making.

Dr Samuel Chng is Research Assistant Professor and heads the Urban Psychology Lab in the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. His interdisciplinary work focuses on developing research-informed policies and initiatives to accelerate the transition to sustainable urban lifestyles.