COP30 climate report: sustainable cooling essential to cut emissions

Breakdown

• The UN stated that sustainable cooling must be considered essential infrastructure to cut emissions, save lives, and reduce costs.
• UN officials called for energy-efficient cooling solutions in response to recent severe weather events in Southeast Asia, Jamaica, and Brazil. 13s
• Officials warned that relying on air conditioning alone would increase greenhouse gases, costs, and grid overload. 30s
• The report advocates for smart buildings, affordable and ambient cooling, and integrating environmental solutions into urban infrastructure. 46s
• Protesters broke through security at COP30, which is being held in Brazil for the first time with delegates from nearly 200 countries. 1m 4s