ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 28: A general view of the city center from the roof of art storage facility Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen on August 28, 2024 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Dutch cities are struggling to cope with increasing temperatures, largely due to the urban heat island effect. This phenomenon occurs when densely built-up areas absorb and retain heat from the sun, leading to significantly higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas. The urban environment, filled with heat-generating sources like traffic, air conditioning and everyday human activity, exacerbates the heat making cities much warmer. Buildings, roads, and other infrastructure also trap heat, reducing the cooling effect of natural landscapes and further intensifying the heat stress in Dutch cities. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images)MUNICH, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 21: General view of the Oktoberfest fair ground seen from above from the giant ferry wheel during the opening day of the 2024 Munich Oktoberfest, Munich’s annual beer festival, on September 21, 2024 in Munich, Germany. This year’s Oktoberfest will run through October 6 and is expected to draw millions of visitors. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)TAIPEI, TAIWAN – JANUARY 14: A general view of a street with cars passing on January 14, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo by Sawayasu Tsuji/Getty Images)STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – JUNE 19: General views of the Stockholm city skyline at sunset on June 19, 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)TOPSHOT – A photo taken on January 10, 2021 shows a general view of traffic passing over a bridge above the frozen Han river, before the Seoul city skyline. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)Illustration picture shows the town hall of Borgerhout, one of the districts of the city of Antwerp, Monday 15 August 2022. This year, there have been several attacks and explosions in the streets of Borgerhout, possibly with links to drugs crimes. BELGA PHOTO JONAS ROOSENS (Photo by JONAS ROOSENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by JONAS ROOSENS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)AARHUS, DENMARK – SEPTEMBER 02: The Dome of Visions on September 2, 2017 in Aarhus, Denmark. The dome aims to inspire and challenge us and allows for a unique meeting place. The final weekend of the Aarhus Festival is taking place and makes Denmark’s second biggest city a favourite for locals and international visitors alike. The city also has also been desingated by the European Union as the European Capital of Culture for 2017 along with Paphos in Cyprus. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)The iconic Grossmunster, the Romanesque protestant church, with its twin towers in the heart of the Old Town in Zurich, Switzerland. Seen from Munsterbrucke, or Munster Bridge. (Photo by: Andy Soloman/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – APRIL 14: A general view of the city of Singapore and Central Business District (CBD) on April 14, 2025 in Singapore. Singapore, one of the world’s most trade-dependent economies, faces significant challenges amid escalating global trade tensions and protectionist policies. The recent imposition of universal tariffs by the United States, including a 10% baseline tariff on Singapore’s exports, has disrupted trade flows and weakened external demand. Singapore is particularly vulnerable to these shifts as a small, open economy with outward-oriented sectors such as manufacturing, wholesale trade, and transport. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has warned that the tariffs represent a « seismic change in the global order, » threatening economic growth and job opportunities. Despite its diversified economy and extensive network of free trade agreements, Singapore must navigate these turbulent times by leveraging its resilience, fostering partnerships with like-minded nations, and adapting to the evolving trade landscape, according to local media. (Photo by Annice Lyn/Getty Images)Copenhagen entertainment and restaurant scene beside the canal in Nyhavn district with boats along the canal and people enjoying a restaurant lunch in front of the colored townhouses. (Photo by: Martin Berry/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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