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#Extremeheat is becoming more frequent and deadly each year, as tragically demonstrated by the heatwave that's killed 1,300 people during this year's Hajj pilgrimage. We can't accept this as our new normal. So, what can we do to better protect people on a rapidly warming planet? Accelerating all our efforts to stop #ClimatePollution is essential, and we must also address the impacts of the crisis already affecting so many. This includes expanding sustainable and affordable cooling solutions, such as: 1️⃣ #PassiveCooling: Embracing passive cooling strategies is critical with the demand for air conditioning skyrocketing, particularly in emerging economies. ClimateWorks Foundation's partner Beta Paramita of Be Cool Indonesia is leading the charge with Cool Roofs, a groundbreaking passive cooling technique. Be Cool Indonesia uses a specially formulated paint that reflects the sun’s rays, lowering maximum indoor temperatures in low-rise buildings by 2-4° C (4-7° F) on average. https://lnkd.in/d8GHNk4t 2️⃣ #SustainableCooling: Access to #Cooling is no longer a luxury. It is a necessity, but inefficient ACs gobble energy, stress the grid, and put out harmful climate pollution. "It's a vicious circle,” says Sneha Sachar LEED AP, Associate Director at Clean Cooling Collaborative, “We cool the interior, but heat the outside, which generates the need for more cooling.” https://lnkd.in/dA2uUtUw Super efficient #cooling can keep people cool while lowering climate impacts and reducing pressure on grids. However, we need to do more to bring these innovations to market. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/d8zvZfc7 [3] #HeatInsurance: Climate Resilience for All, with support from ClimateWorks Foundation and others, has recently launched the Women’s Climate Shock Insurance and Livelihood Initiative, aimed at supporting women working in the informal sector in India. Thanks to the program, tens of thousands of women had the option to take a break from work once temperatures reached dangerous highs in the recent heatwave and receive compensation equivalent to a portion of their daily wages. See: https://lnkd.in/ddeA4M_V Check out more on #SustainableCooling for all: https://lnkd.in/dMVEPpFR
Your team needs to read your own 2018 study on the importance of coil cleaning and related servicing for refrigeration and AC now deployed and running: https://k-cep.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Optimization-Monitoring-Maintenance-of-Cooling-Technology-v2-subhead....pdf. Then, push out a clear message about getting everyone to adopt that preventive maintenance imperative!
Thank you, Helen M. for your support - Clean Cooling Collaborative & ClimateWorks Foundation are showing the way! More here: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-insurance-cover-helped-46000-women-avoid-toiling-in-the-sun-during-heatwave/articleshow/110951433.cms