Project List - Heat Care
Health Effects of Heat in Southeast Asia Title: Heat Adaptation Through Community-based Approaches and Research at SEACO (Heat Care at SEACO) Duration: 2024 - 2028 Brief Summary of Project: With heat-related mortality in Southeast Asia projected to rise by 295% by 2030, this initiative tackles urgent climate health risks facing vulnerable, semi-rural communities in Malaysia. Operating through the South East Asia Community Observatory (SEACO) in Segamat, the project combines heat literacy programs with structural interventions (“cool roofs”) to reduce heat-related illnesses and improve indoor thermal comfort. By leveraging advanced data from wearables, sensors, and weather stations, this research aims to build scalable community resilience and generate evidence-based findings to shape national heat-health policies. More information about the Heat Care at SEACO: https://heatnexus.org/projects/community-heat-solutions-in-malaysia/ Funder: Wellcome Trust (2023-2027) |