28/08/2026
When people talk about climate change and rising temperatures, they usually focus on massive city infrastructure. But for most families, heat isn't an abstract urban planning problem but an immediate and difficult reality. It's a stuffy bedroom, zero airflow, or the afternoon sun beating straight through the window. Worse, many people don't even realise that their constant fatigue or stubborn headaches are actually caused by sitting in a hot room for too long.
This month, we were invited by the Naval Base Coast Residents' Network to speak about this at their Sustainability Day. While their regular sessions cover great practical habits like rescuing surplus food and cutting down food waste, our team introduced a different everyday angle: managing indoor heat.
We shared our recent community findings on how heat traps itself inside HDB flats and the hidden ways it stresses the body. Instead of offering complicated overhauls, we broke things down into simple, immediate adjustments residents can make right now: fixing airflow, smart timing for opening windows, setting up basic shading, and knowing the early physical warning signs of heat exhaustion.
Our initiative StayCool, brings younger and older residents together to build practical heat resilience in their homes and communities. A special thank you to our community volunteers, Ryan Ang, Acacia Ng and Jianyu(Richard) Liang. They were with us throughout the day, helping run the session and speaking with residents about their experiences with heat at home.
Thank you also to Mr. Shi Xuan Ng, Adviser to Sembawang GRC GROs (Naval Base), for gracing the event, and to the Naval Base Coast Residents' Network for inviting us to be part of the conversation.
To find out more about StayCool or join our volunteer network, click the link in the comments.
