
Almost one-third of the world’s population faces dangerous temperatures for more than 20 days a year, while heatwaves cause 12,000 deaths annually. Staying cool is a health and productivity issue. We need to provide equitable access to cooling to protect people against extreme heat, keep food fresh, vaccines stable, and so much more. But the more we cool, the more we heat the planet. We need a rethink. Read more.
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Key measures could slash predicted 2050 emissions from cooling sector
Article written by the UNEP Cooling sector greenhouse gas emissions predicted to more than double by 2050 Key measures could slow power growth, cut predicted emissions by 60-96 per cent ...

Five ways cities can keep it chill while cutting emissions
Article written by the UNEP The release today of the Global Cooling Watch Report 2023: Keeping it chill highlights the importance of passive cooling alternatives to energy-hungry air conditioners. The report, produced ...

Why countries are contemplating a “cooling pledge” at the UN climate conference
Article written by UNEP When leaders gather this week for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) they will be urged to sign a pact to broaden access to a range of ...

Cool COP28: A call for ambitious and urgent action on cooling
Article written by Clean Cooling Collaborative Cooling is shaping up to be a hot topic at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), which kicks off next Thursday, November 30, ...

Cooling and health experts join forces for African sustainable vaccine network
Article written by University of Birmingham Major African symposium brings together industry, academia, medical professionals and health agencies to drive progress in sustainable vaccine logistics. Hon. Minister of State for ...

Malaysia Moves Towards More Efficient Air Conditioners With Support From The Asean Cool Initiative
Article written by United for Efficiency In June, the ASEAN Cool Initiative took another step forward with a kick-off meeting at the Energy Commission in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with stakeholders ...
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Global Cooling Pledge Signatories Focal Points Meeting
Global Cooling Pledge Signatories Focal Points Meeting 13–14 June 2025 | Bonn, Germany Background Launched at COP28, the Global Cooling ...

Join the COP30 Buildings and Cooling Pavilion: Where Climate Solutions Take Shape
Join the COP30 Buildings and Cooling Pavilion: Where Climate Solutions Take Shape In November 2025, the world’s attention will turn ...

Scaling Smarter Cooling: Inside the Cooling-as-a-Service Model
Scaling Smarter Cooling: Inside the Cooling-as-a-Service Model As global demand for cooling accelerates, so does the need for efficient, equitable, ...
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