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Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

A weekly programme looking at common challenges around the world and the creative ways people are trying to tackle them.

Presenter Myra Anubi speaks to reporters, experts and innovators to investigate how effective different solutions are, share their successes and inspire listeners with what is possible.

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People Fixing The World: Greener ways to keep cool

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30/07/2024 GMT

Greener ways to keep cool

BBC World Service - People Fixing The World, Greener ways to keep cool

As the planet warms, how can we keep cool in a climate friendly way?

Climate change is affecting us all. And when the temperature goes up, many people reach for the air conditioning or electric fans. But that in itself is making things worse. AC units use a huge amount of electricity and many use hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants - also known as HFCs which contribute to climate change.

The International Energy Agency says over the next three decades demand for air conditioning is set to soar. So this week we’ll be finding out what we can do to tackle the problem of heat better.

In Ireland we’ll meet the engineers who say they have the technology to revolutionise air conditioning and refrigeration by doing away with planet-warming HFC gases completely.

And in Nigeria we’ll find out about cold hubs - giant walk-in refrigerators powered by solar energy which are helping farmers keep their produce fresh and prevent the loss of nearly half of all agricultural produce.

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