UN – Beating the Heat: Sustainable Cooling Handbook for Cities, 2024

The UN’s Sustainable Cooling Handbook for Cities 2024 provides comprehensive guidelines on sustainable cooling solutions to counter urban heat. This handbook, developed by UNEP and the Cool Coalition, offers planners detailed intervention strategies to implement city-wide cooling solutions that are both effective and eco-friendly. By integrating case studies and practical examples, the report highlights methods such as increasing green spaces, reflective building materials, and energy-efficient cooling technologies. The handbook emphasizes the importance of sustainable cooling in mitigating health risks, reducing energy demands, and aligning with climate goals as urban temperatures continue to rise globally.