On August 22, join UrbanShift for a webinar on advancing more efficient and sustainable solutions with regional policy and design experts, hosted in partnership with ICLEI Energy Exchanges, a technical webinar series around local energy transitions.
In Asia, energy use for building cooling has grown rapidly over recent decades as climate change has intensified--especially in cities, due to the urban heat island effect. In some countries, the demand for energy for cooling has increased up to seven times since 1990. Though household ownership of cooling equipment is relatively low, continued economic development and population growth across the region combined with an increase in extreme heat events is anticipated to increase demand in the coming decades.
Building efficiency is an area where smart policy and design could help substantially reduce projected energy demand. Policy actions to support the deployment of more efficient air conditioners along with energy performance and building efficiency standards can create a strong foundation for progress on more sustainable and affordable cooling options. Additionally, cities can take advantage of advancements in efficient and passive building design as they expand to ensure that future growth does not strain the energy supply. This webinar will equip local leaders with tangible ideas for policies and strategies to plan for future efficiency in the building cooling space.
Speakers:
- Cool Coalition at UN Environment Programme
- International Energy Agency, Southeast Asia
- Environmental Design Solutions, India
- City of Shenzhen, China
- ICLEI (Moderator)
This webinar will be delivered with simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Bahasa Indonesia.
