Urban Heat Islands – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Cool Paint Can Make Urban Areas Feel 1.5°C Cooler

Applying cool paints to roofs, walls, and roads reduces heat absorption, making the built environment more comfortable for people

The Urban Heat Island effect is making densely populated areas in cities hotter. How are city planners and governments in Asia addressing this?

10 Years Of Celebrating Asia’s Researchers

Every year, Asian Scientist Magazine publishes Asian Scientist 100, a carefully curated list of the best and brightest researchers and leaders in SETM in Asia. This year we complete a decade of doing so.
Learning From Environmental Defenders

Drawing on traditional knowledge systems, environmental researchers and policymakers in Asia are working with indigenous communities to design better strategies for environmental conservation.
The Equalizers

Across Asia, people with disabilities are breaking physical and social barriers to STEM fields, opening the way for others.