Public support for urban heat resilience: Preferences and willingness to pay for mitigation strategies in Singapore
Singapore-HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise · The Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore · +3 more institutions
Abstract
As cities across the globe grapple with rising temperatures, understanding public preferences for urban heat mitigation strategies is vital for building climate-resilient, citizen-centred urban environments . This study investigates Singaporean citizens’ preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for five urban heat mitigation measures—covered sidewalks, urban parks, electric vehicles, shaded plazas, and district cooling—across two contrasting districts: the residential neighbourhood of Punggol and the Central Business District (CBD). Based on a survey of 1,870 residents (940 CBD and 930 Punggol), findings reveal a strong public preference for vegetative solutions, particularly covered sidewalks and urban parks,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 36.99
- Percentile
- 99%
- References
- 40
Authors
3Topics & keywords
- Willingness to pay
- Neighbourhood (mathematics)
- Globe
- Urban heat island
- Green infrastructure
- Preference
- Urban planning
- Contingent valuation
- Climate action