More than 300 cooling centres to open if S’pore faces heatwave: New heat office
Singapore is preparing to open over 300 air-conditioned cooling centres to protect the public during potential heatwaves. The initiative, managed by the new Heat Resilience Policy Office, includes early warning alerts via the myENV app and priority access for vulnerable groups.
Why it matters
As climate change drives rising global temperatures, urban centers are increasingly forced to implement infrastructure-based heat mitigation strategies to protect public health.
The public will be alerted to an impending heatwave at least four days in advance via the national weather app myENV.
Listen Summarise Singapore will open more than 300 air-conditioned cooling centres during a heatwave, prioritising vulnerable groups and alerting the public via the myENV app at least four days in advance. The new Heat Resilience Policy Office coordinates heat management, plans long-term heatproofing, supports vulnerable groups, and will launch a $40 million research fund on heat impacts by end 2026. Singapore studies heat effects on health, productivity, and infrastructure, aiming to develop targeted advisories and adapt critical systems to ensure resilience amid rising temperatures and climate change. AI generated
SINGAPORE - More than 300 cooling centres will open islandwide if a heatwave hits Singapore, as part of the country’s response plan to shield its people from higher temperatures ahead.
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