RT null T1 Beating the Heat: A Sustainable Cooling Handbook for Cities A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A2 Campbell, Iain A2 Sachar, Sneha K1 global warming K1 heat K1 cooling K1 city K1 case study SN 978-92-807-3894-0 YR 2021 FD 2021 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/37313 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/37313 NO The Beating the Heat: A Sustainable Cooling Handbook for Cities is undertaken within the framework of the UNEP Cool Coalition. The objective of the report is to present a comprehensive overview of sustainable urban cooling approaches, incorporating intervention strategies and supporting case studies that can be readily implemented at the city or district level in developed and developing countries. The report is organized into 12 chapters. Chapters 1 through 3 provide the context around the urgent need for sustainable urban cooling, and the key interventions strategies cities can pursue. Chapter 4 includes guidelines for developing a citywide cooling action plan along with a framework for the synergistic implementation of interventions. Chapters 5 through 12 provide a deep dive into each primary intervention area, highlighting opportunities for action, including detailed case studies and examples from cities across the globe. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 16, 2026