Cooling strategies for resilient cities

Urban areas face increasing cooling needs. This page summarizes evidence‑based strategies and how to explore them in the Platform.

Passive and nature‑based measures

Prioritize measures that reduce heat gains and island effects:

Efficient technologies

Adopt variable‑speed heat pumps, district cooling where density allows, and thermal storage to shave peaks.

Equity and affordability

Cooling access must be equitable. Target building retrofits and micro‑grants to vulnerable groups.

Further reading

• Policy briefs (to be published)
• Technical guidelines (coming soon)

Project Proposal (PDF)

References

1. Cooling technologies overview and market shares (EC, ENER/C1/2018‑493)