Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
12-2026
Abstract
Nature-based recreation promotes health in tropical cities but is increasingly threatened by rising heat. This review presents recent evidence on the issue of humid heat stress and outdoor recreation in tropical cities and outlines key adaptation strategies – addressing hazard, exposure, and vulnerability – to enable ‘heat-smart’ nature-based activities. Despite existing solutions, critical research gaps remain, especially in integrating social, physiological, and technological insights to better address humid heat stress in tropical urban environments.
Discipline
Environmental Sciences | Urban Studies and Planning
Research Areas
Integrative Research Areas
Areas of Excellence
Growth in Asia
Publication
npj Urban Sustainability
Volume
6
Issue
1
First Page
1
Last Page
8
ISSN
2661-8001
Identifier
10.1038/s42949-026-00391-4
Publisher
Nature Research
Citation
HAMEL, Perrine; RAMSAY, Emma E.; MORRISON, Shawnda A.; HENG, Su Li; CHOW, Winston T. L.; HO, Beatrice H.; TAN, Pearl Min Sze; MANDELMILCH, Moshe; SIM, Lancy; and LEE, Jason Kai Wei.
The future of nature-based recreation in warming tropical cities. (2026). npj Urban Sustainability. 6, (1), 1-8.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cis_research/659
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-026-00391-4