A prolonged dry spell is expected to last until June, raising concerns over water supply, haze and public health.
For those living in cities, the experience of heat can feel especially intense, but what’s driving that? Are cities themselves playing a role in shaping rising temperatures?
Astro Awani’s Melisa Idris talks to Murali Ram, the regional director for East, Southeast Asia and Oceania at the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, and Dr Yogi Chellappan, a senior manager and interim lead of climate resilience at Think City.
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