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As global temperature rise, more and more people will need energy efficient and affordable cooling solutions to ensure their health and well-being.

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A sustainable alternative to air conditioning

Researchers set out to achieve passive cooling inside naturally conditioned buildings in hot, arid climates.
McGill University
A man cooling himself off under a water pipe in Bajgladesh.
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Cooling the heat: can India lead the world in green cooling innovation

India must urgently address its urban heat challenge not only as a climate challenge but also as a development challenge.
World Bank, the
Cover of the report: men lifting an AC module
Documents and publications
2022

Chilling prospects: tracking sustainable cooling for all 2022

This report shines a light on the cooling access challenges faced today and how they may change by 2030. It shows that the risks to the most vulnerable from extreme heat are growing due to a lack of access to sustainable cooling.
Sustainable Energy for All Initiative
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Documents and publications
2022

Future-proofing sustainable cooling demand

This publication presents a system-level approach to cooling provision in buildings and urban environments, while also highlighting the need for a holistic consideration of the cooling demand across other sectors.
Asian Development Bank
Research briefs

Scientists develop new method to estimate exposure to indoor heat

Study suggests the elderly may be more vulnerable than previously believed.
National Center for Atmospheric Research University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
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Solutions for extreme heat as India battles Covid

Long-term resilience is critical to build a public health infrastructure that is robust enough to withstand severe short-term crises.
Natural Resources Defense Council
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Cool roofs help reduce heatwave impacts in Bangladesh and Indonesia

Teams from Bangladesh and Indonesia are applying cool roofs to homes, institutions, schools and factories, and are securing important impacts for these communities.
Sustainable Energy for All Initiative Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program
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Colombia: green corridors help reduce heat risk in Medellín

The city of Medellín and its businesses are turning to new sustainable cooling solutions, both indoors and outdoors, to protect their citizens and workers.
Sustainable Energy for All Initiative Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program
Documents and publications
2021

Chilling prospects: tracking sustainable cooling for all 2021

This is the fourth edition of the ground-breaking Chilling Prospects series, which tracks immediate vulnerability due to a lack of access to cooling. The work identifies populations at risk for whom a lack of access to cooling threatens their immediate

Sustainable Energy for All Initiative Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program
Documents and publications
2021

Cooling for all and gender: towards inclusive, sustainable cooling solutions

Like access to electricity or clean cooking, access to sustainable cooling is an energy service that is essential for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) in areas that experience high temperatures. Over 1 billion people in 54 high-impact

Sustainable Energy for All Initiative

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