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flag UN report warns of a seven-fold rise in air conditioning demand in Asia and four-fold in Africa by 2050, posing risks to energy consumption and climate change.

flag A UN report by the UNEP and IFC warns of a significant rise in air conditioning demand in developing countries, expected to increase seven-fold in Asia and four-fold in Africa by 2050. flag This surge, coupled with climate change, poses risks to energy consumption, potentially tripling electricity use in the cooling sector. flag The report advocates for sustainable cooling solutions and investments, aiming to cut emissions by 50% while addressing a projected $400-800 billion funding gap for accessible cooling.

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