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- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reports at COP30 that cooling demand could triple by 2050, with emissions reaching 7.2 billion tons of CO2.
- The report promotes a Sustainable Cooling Pathway that could cut emissions by 64% and save up to $43 trillion in energy costs, with passive, low-energy cooling options.
- Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, emphasizes cooling access as essential infrastructure.
