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SEforALL asserts that it retains full oversight of funds managed by UNOPS and conducts annual audits of its consolidated financials. 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It utilizes three forecasting scenarios—Current trends, SDG7.1 (universal electricity access), and a combined SDG7.1 and SDG1.1 (universal electricity and extreme poverty reduction to 3% or less)—to analyze vulnerability to heat. The analysis covers 54 high-impact countries and 22 additional countries with extreme heat hazards, incorporating data on population growth, urbanization, and informal settlements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000009#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The methodology categorizes populations into four distinct risk profiles based on income levels and electricity access: the rural poor (lacking electricity and living in extreme poverty), the urban poor (having some electricity but living in poverty and poor housing), lower-middle income (earning USD 1.90 to USD 10.00 per day with some electricity access), and middle-income (earning USD 10.01 to USD 20.00 per day and typically owning cooling appliances).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000009#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The forecasting analysis covers a total of 76 countries, consisting of 54 countries identified as 'high impact' due to socioeconomic and climatic conditions, and 22 additional countries characterized by extreme heat hazards.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000009#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Three scenarios are used to forecast risk through 2030: a 'Current trends' scenario based on historic trajectories and IEA STEPS projections; an 'SDG7.1' scenario projecting 100 percent electricity access in all urban and rural areas; and an 'SDG7.1 and SDG1.1' scenario projecting both universal electricity access and a reduction of extreme poverty to 3 percent or less of the population in all 76 countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000009#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Access to electricity and extreme poverty are identified as the two primary constraints to sustainable cooling, though the methodology notes that electricity connection alone is insufficient due to issues of quality, reliability, and affordability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000009#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas emissions","energy efficiency","renewable energy","urbanization","informal housing"],"geography_discussed":["South Asia","East Asia","Pacific","sub-Saharan Africa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["forecasting","methodology"]},{"id":"seforall-000010","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/seforall-000010","title":"Lower-middle-income population at risk in 2022","publisher":{"name":"Sustainable Energy for All","organization":"sustainable-energy-for-all"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022","source_url":"https://www.seforall.org/chilling-prospects-2022/lower-middle-income-population-at-risk","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"This report chapter analyzes the growth of the lower-middle-income population in high-impact countries in 2022, highlighting the risks associated with their potential purchase of inefficient cooling devices and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on income levels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000010#summary","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In 2022, the lower-middle-income population in high-impact countries grew by 108.8 million, reaching a total of 2.39 billion people. This group is defined as those living outside of rural and urban poverty but on less than USD 10.01 per day. There is a concern that this group may purchase affordable but inefficient air conditioners or refrigerators, which could lead to a significant rise in energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000010#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The COVID-19 pandemic reversed a previous downward trend in the lower-middle-income population, returning levels to those seen in 2018. In 2021, the pandemic caused an estimated 165 million additional people globally to live on less than USD 5.50 per day, with 82 million in South Asia and 15 million in Sub-Saharan Africa.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000010#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"India, China, and Indonesia had the highest absolute numbers of lower-middle-income populations, with India seeing an increase of approximately 45.2 million people. The most significant relative increases were found in Papua New Guinea (19.2%), Iran (13.4%), and Sudan (9.6%). Conversely, Mozambique experienced the largest reduction in this population segment, decreasing by approximately 18.2%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000010#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Asia and the Middle East contain the vast majority of the lower-middle-income population in high-impact countries, accounting for 81% of the global total (1.94 billion people). This regional population grew by nearly 100 million in the last year and 158 million since 2020. The highest proportional increases occurred in Iran (13.4%), Sri Lanka (9.6%), and Iraq (8.7%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000010#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"In Africa, 31 high-impact countries represent about 15% of the global lower-middle-income population, totaling 361.1 million people in 2022. 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Since 2018, this population has grown by 93.2 million people, driven by factors such as fast-growing urbanization and challenges related to electricity access and housing quality.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000021#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The urban poor face high risks not only from a lack of cooling technology but also from poor housing quality that fails to protect against extreme heat, insufficient income to operate fans, and unreliable electricity that leads to food spoilage and nutritional risks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000021#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"India, China, and Nigeria are the three countries with the highest absolute numbers of urban poor. India saw the largest absolute increase of 10.5 million people (6 percent) between 2021 and 2022. In terms of relative proportional increases, Yemen (10 percent) and Myanmar (7 percent) experienced the highest growth.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000021#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Asia and the Middle East contain the majority of the global urban poor at high risk, with 512.3 million people across 16 high-impact countries, representing 64 percent of the global total. In Yemen, 74 percent of all urban residents are at high risk.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000021#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"In Africa, the urban poor at risk grew by 7.8 million to reach 238.3 million in 2022, accounting for 30 percent of the global at-risk urban poor population. 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Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and labels only cover on-grid products, leaving a gap for rural and isolated populations. Some countries lack specific standards: Mozambique and Sudan have not adopted MEPS for refrigerators, air conditioners, and fans, while Nigeria lacks MEPS for refrigerators and freezers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000035#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a gap between current regulatory requirements and global best-in-class technology. While top-tier air conditioners worldwide achieve energy-efficiency ratios (EER) of 5.0–6.5 W/W, minimum requirements in several African countries remain below 3.0 W/W.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000035#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Integration of cooling into climate planning varies. 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For 2022, its priorities include continuing high-level political dialogues, scaling the Rapid Response Facility (RRF) for technical assistance, and coordinating with international initiatives like the GGI-OSOWOG and the Just Transition Declaration. 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It argues that while cooling demand is expected to soar—with space-cooling units potentially reaching 2.5 billion by 2030—this must be managed through sustainable solutions to avoid tripling global electricity demand by 2050. The text advocates for a mix of passive cooling, nature-based solutions, and energy-efficient active cooling, supported by policies like Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and the appointment of Chief Heat Officers in cities such as Athens and Miami Dade County.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000236#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Extreme heat poses a severe and growing threat to human life, with 356,000 deaths recorded in 2019. Future risks are projected to escalate significantly; at 4°C of warming, the number of people exposed to heat waves could increase 36 times.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000236#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Heat stress significantly impairs economic productivity. In 2020, 295 billion potential work hours were lost globally, with losses in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan being two-and-a-half to three times higher than the global average. By 2030, the world may lose the equivalent of 80 million full-time jobs due to heat stress.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000236#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"High temperatures negatively impact educational outcomes, as students score lower in heat. While WHO recommends 19°C for productive learning, passive solutions can help; for example, a cool roof in rural India reduced peak classroom temperatures by 5°C.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000236#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Urban populations are increasingly vulnerable to heat, particularly in South and Southeast Asia, where 1.1 billion dwellers could face heat waves lasting over 30 days a year by 2080. In Africa, urban exposure to extreme heat could increase more than 20 times by the 2060s, especially in West Africa.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000236#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global demand for space-cooling is projected to grow, with total ownership of units like ceiling fans reaching 2.5 billion by 2030. However, this growth threatens net-zero goals, as cooling already uses 17 percent of global electricity and could triple its demand by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000236#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Sustainable cooling requires a combination of passive, nature-based, and active solutions. Nature-based solutions are currently underfunded, receiving less than 0.3 percent of city infrastructure budgets. Active cooling efficiency can be improved via Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), with the most efficient air conditioners being 30 percent more efficient than market averages.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000236#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The adoption of climate-friendly refrigerants and energy-efficient cooling could prevent a global average temperature increase of approximately 0.4°C by the end of the century.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000236#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["extreme heat","heat stress","energy efficiency","passive cooling","nature-based solutions","air conditioning","refrigerant","urban heat island","climate change adaptation","electric energy consumption"],"geography_discussed":["Africa","South Asia","Bangladesh","India","Pakistan","Southeast Asia","Buenos Aires","Rio de Janeiro","São Paulo","Brazil","Mexico","Hyderabad","Athens","Greece","Freetown","Sierra Leone","Santiago","Chile","Miami-Dade County","United States","Nigeria","Sudan"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["impact assessment","policy review"]}]}