New research shows rising temperatures could save lives in high-latitude countries but cause hundreds of thousands of additional deaths annually in low-income regions, highlighting need for targeted adaptation investment where risks are greatest.
A local academic urged the city-state to incentivise property firms to plant more native species, steering Singapore away from its “manicured garden city” image. Embracing more natural landscapes could reduce urban heat and cut pest control costs.
Heat stress readings shattered records in Singapore, reflecting the world's hottest decade on record according to the World Meteorological Organisation. Over 90 per cent of excess heat is stored in the ocean, data showed.