From Science to Country and City Priorities for Cooling and Heat Resilience Action

This day will bring together countries, cities, partners, and experts to explore the latest science on extreme heat and cooling, identify regional priorities, and exchange experiences on advancing implementation. The programme will conclude with a site visit showcasing urban cooling and heat resilience solutions in practice and setting the stage for the Assembly's high-level discussions and outcomes.

  • Host Country
  • IGCC Co-Chairs 
  • UNEP

Session on Singapore's heat resilience strategy, and preview of the site visits that will be featured in the Beat the Heat training sessions and study tour over these two days.

Expert Panel Discussion  

  • Discuss emerging science on extreme heat, cooling demand and impacts on health, cities and vulnerable populations  

  • Discuss science-based priorities shaping the future of sustainable cooling action and policy, drawing on the Global Cooling Watch 2025

Parallel sessions: 

  • Regional Roundtable | Africa Dialogue 
  • Regional Roundtable | Asia-Pacific Dialogue
  • Regional Roundtable | Latin America & Caribbean Dialogue

Parallel sessions: 

  • Regional Roundtable | Africa Dialogue
  • Regional Roundtable | Asia-Pacific Dialogue
  • Beat the Heat Training | Urban Heat Planning and Integration into Policy Frameworks 

  • Option 1: Heat Resilience & Performance Centre (HRPC), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
  • Option 2: BCA Braddell Campus