Explore urban heat, the built environment and practical questions about cooling cities, with evidence-based explainers and source links.
How to Read a Flood Map: Probability, Exposure and Residual Risk
A flood map is a model, not a forecast. Learn how probability, depth, exposure, vulnerability and residual risk change what its colours mean.
Heat Action Plans Explained: Who Acts After a Heat Warning?
A heat warning is only the start. Explore who acts, how delivery is measured, and what WHO guidance and Singapore’s workplace measures reveal about heat planning.
Sponge Cities Explained: How Urban Green Spaces Reduce Flood Risk
Sponge cities make room for rain, but cannot make every storm harmless. Explore Singapore’s example, a simple storage calculation and the limits to check.
Asia’s Ocean Heat Record: What the WMO 2025 Report Shows
WMO’s review of 2025 highlights ocean heat and marine heatwaves across Asia. Learn what the findings mean and why local warnings still matter.
Urban Heat Islands: Why Cities Stay Hot—and What Can Cool Them
Explore why cities retain heat, what thermal maps really show, and how to assess shade trees, cool roofs and neighbourhood cooling projects.