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Cooling for sustainable development

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  • Radhika Khosla

    (University of Oxford
    University of Oxford)

  • Nicole D. Miranda

    (University of Oxford
    University of Oxford)

  • Philipp A. Trotter

    (University of Oxford
    University of Oxford
    RWTH Aachen University)

  • Antonella Mazzone

    (University of Oxford
    University of Oxford)

  • Renaldi Renaldi

    (University of Oxford
    University of Oxford)

  • Caitlin McElroy

    (University of Oxford
    University of Oxford)

  • Francois Cohen

    (University of Oxford
    University of Oxford
    University of Oxford)

  • Anant Jani

    (University of Oxford)

  • Rafael Perera-Salazar

    (University of Oxford
    University of Oxford)

  • Malcolm McCulloch

    (University of Oxford
    University of Oxford)

Abstract

The unprecedented rise in cooling demand globally is a critical blind spot in sustainability debates. We examine cooling as a system comprised of active and passive measures, with key social and technical components, and explain its link to all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. We propose an analytical and solution-oriented framework to identify and shape interventions towards sustainable cooling. The framework comprehends demand drivers; cradle-to-cradle stages; and system change levers. By intersecting cooling stages and levers, we discuss four specific, exemplary interventions to deliver sustainable cooling. We propose an agenda for research and practice to transition towards sustainable cooling for all.

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  • Radhika Khosla & Nicole D. Miranda & Philipp A. Trotter & Antonella Mazzone & Renaldi Renaldi & Caitlin McElroy & Francois Cohen & Anant Jani & Rafael Perera-Salazar & Malcolm McCulloch, 2021. "Cooling for sustainable development," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 4(3), pages 201-208, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natsus:v:4:y:2021:i:3:d:10.1038_s41893-020-00627-w
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-020-00627-w
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    1. Nicole D. Miranda & Jesus Lizana & Sarah N. Sparrow & Miriam Zachau-Walker & Peter A. G. Watson & David C. H. Wallom & Radhika Khosla & Malcolm McCulloch, 2023. "Change in cooling degree days with global mean temperature rise increasing from 1.5 °C to 2.0 °C," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 6(11), pages 1326-1330, November.
    2. Fang, Ranran & Luo, Chongfu & Pan, Zhonglin & Li, Junchang & Xu, Fulei & Zheng, Jiangen & Mao, Xuefeng & Wang, Xiaofa & Li, Rui & Wei, Yongbin & Chen, Yijing & Vorobyev, Anatoliy Y., 2024. "Efficient harvesting of renewable evaporative energy from atmospheric air through hierarchical nano/microscale shaping of air-water interface," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 358(C).
    3. Ming-Ding Li & Xiao-Quan Shen & Xin Chen & Jia-Ming Gan & Fang Wang & Jian Li & Xiao-Liang Wang & Qun-Dong Shen, 2022. "Thermal management of chips by a device prototype using synergistic effects of 3-D heat-conductive network and electrocaloric refrigeration," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-8, December.
    4. Zhu, Mengshu & Huang, Ying & Wang, Si-Nuo & Zheng, Xinye & Wei, Chu, 2023. "Characteristics and patterns of residential energy consumption for space cooling in China: Evidence from appliance-level data," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 265(C).
    5. Kailun Zou & Peijia Bai & Kanghua Li & Fangyuan Luo & Jiajie Liang & Ling Lin & Rujun Ma & Qi Li & Shenglin Jiang & Qing Wang & Guangzu Zhang, 2024. "Electronic cooling and energy harvesting using ferroelectric polymer composites," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-10, December.
    6. Miner, Patrick & Smith, Barbara M. & Jani, Anant & McNeill, Geraldine & Gathorne-Hardy, Alfred, 2024. "Car harm: A global review of automobility's harm to people and the environment," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 115(C).
    7. Trotter, Philipp A. & Brophy, Aoife, 2022. "Policy mixes for business model innovation: The case of off-grid energy for sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 51(6).
    8. Henrikki Pieskä & Adnan Ploskić & Sture Holmberg & Qian Wang, 2022. "Performance Analysis of a Geothermal Radiant Cooling System Supported by Dehumidification," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(8), pages 1-21, April.
    9. Antonella Mazzone, 2022. "Gender and Energy in International Development: Is There a Return of the ‘Feminization’ of Poverty Discourse?," Development, Palgrave Macmillan;Society for International Deveopment, vol. 65(1), pages 17-28, March.

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