19/09/2025
It’s been an invigorating week for climate-resilient health in our region. The Global Heat Health Information Network Southeast Asia Hub team joined the Inaugural Western Pacific Action Forum on Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Health Systems, hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region, Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health , and the National University of Singapore Centre for Sustainable Medicine.
Our Chair, A/Prof Jason Lee, spoke on the panel, “From warnings to action — connecting early warnings, effective communications and health systems”, moderated by Angela Pratt, alongside Renzo Guinto, Angie Bone, Revati Phalkey. He underscored the clear business case for addressing heat and the need for contextualised systems with actionable plans that support livelihoods in chronically hot settings.
Across the discussion from physiology, mental health, policy, and disaster response angles, one message stood out: while we strive to design people‑centred, context‑specific solutions that reach the last mile and protect the most vulnerable, we must also act urgently with pragmatic, good‑enough information, rethinking our traditional ways of working.
The Southeast Asia Hub remains committed to working with partners across the region and globally to turn early warnings into effective, collective action for healthier, more resilient communities.
