01/09/2026
There was a lot of curiosity in the room at the CYDP x INSPIRIT Sustainability Marketplace on 29 August.
The first gathering for the CYDP 2026 cohort brought together participants, C*C youth, INSPIRIT young professionals and other young people interested in climate and sustainability and the focus for this session was something increasingly hard to ignore: extreme heat.
We introduced the group to StayCool through games, temperature and humidity sensors, smartwatches that track heat and participants also learnt about ways to volunteer and get involved. A big thank you to Sophia Castro, one of our StayCool volunteers, for sharing her experience of volunteering and taking the time to answer participantsโ questions about the initiative.
StayCool is a two-year community initiative supported by the SG Eco Fund, working to support 1,000 heat-vulnerable households through sensors, smart watches and app-based guidance, alongside community volunteers.