REPORT LAUNCH: Sustainable Cooling in Off-Grid Rural Areas: Access to Energy and Clean Cooling for Multiple Sectors

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This ESMAP webinar on a critical but under-explored topic: efficient and clean cooling in rural off-grid areas, its nexus with electricity access, and its impact on multiple sectors, including safety and comfort, agriculture, fisheries and food security, and healthcare is a must attend event.

Despite significant progress in off-grid electricity, with solar energy systems reaching an estimated 493 million people in 2022, approximately 306 million individuals in rural areas still facing health and productivity risks in 2023 due to lack of access to cooling that are certain to increase as global temperatures continue to rise.

This webinar addressed the pressing need for massive-scale sustainable cooling and electricity solutions in these communities. Participants gained insights into the current landscape, including projects in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, learned key concepts related to cooling needs and opportunities in rural off-grid areas across different sectors, and discussed actionable strategies to overcome barriers, implement policy tools, and expand off-grid areas.

The webinar also provided key insights and high-level take aways from the recently published ESMAP and SEforAll report: Accessing Sustainable Cooling in Off-Grid Rural Areas: The Nexus between Access to Energy and Clean Cooling.