Over 50 cities share proven cooling solutions to beat urban heat
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The UN Environment Programme's 'Beat the Heat' initiative, launched at World Environment Day 2026, brought over 50 cities together to share and stress-test low-tech, low-carbon cooling approaches including cooling islands, urban forests, public water fountains, and cool roofs that can reduce indoor temperatures by up to 8 degrees Celsius.
Research shows a substantial gap in cooling capacity between Global South and Global North cities; solutions must account for disparities in resources and existing green space.
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