Summary
The report highlights that approximately 3 billion people lack essential cooling, leading to millions of deaths annually from heatwaves, vaccine spoilage, and food insecurity. It identifies 9 high-risk countries—including India, China, and Nigeria—and categorizes vulnerable populations into rural poor, urban poor, and low-middle income groups. The document argues that meeting this demand sustainably is critical to achieving the Paris Agreement and the Kigali Amendment, as inefficient cooling could lead to a massive increase in energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions. Proposed solutions include passive cooling (e.g., cool roofs), district cooling, and innovative financing like PAYGO models.
Key insights
- Vulnerable populations are divided into four risk groups: rural poor (470 million) lacking electricity and cold chains; urban poor (630 million) with poor housing and unstable power; low-middle income groups (2.3 billion) who purchase low-efficiency appliances; and middle income groups (1.1 billion).
- Extreme heat significantly impacts economic productivity; by 2050, labor time losses in South Asia and West Africa could reach 12%, potentially reducing global GDP growth by over 50% compared to a scenario without extreme heat.
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- Sustainable Energy for All (n.d.). 全球可持续制冷普惠的风险与机遇. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2020-04/SEforALL-CoolingForAll_Report_CN.pdf
- Chicago
- Sustainable Energy for All. 全球可持续制冷普惠的风险与机遇. n.d. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2020-04/SEforALL-CoolingForAll_Report_CN.pdf.
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- {{cite report |author=Sustainable Energy for All |title=全球可持续制冷普惠的风险与机遇 |url=https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2020-04/SEforALL-CoolingForAll_Report_CN.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{sustainableenergyforallnd, author = {{Sustainable Energy for All}}, title = {{全球可持续制冷普惠的风险与机遇}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, url = {https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2020-04/SEforALL-CoolingForAll_Report_CN.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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