By 2030, urban life in Singapore is likely to look greener and feel cooler. More buildings could see facades clad in a protective envelope of nature, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee, as he set out his vision of a City in Nature.
The country is planting one million more trees, which will make the outdoors cooler. Indoor temperatures, too, will be made more comfortable, with improved building design that places windows where they can best harness natural ventilation.
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