Beat the Heat Programme

Source: IE Subject: Environment Context: Maharashtra has announced that 30 cities have joined the global “Beat the Heat” programme during Mumbai Climate Week 2026. About Beat the Heat Programme: What is Beat the Heat? Beat the Heat is a global climate initiative aimed at accelerating action against extreme heat through sustainable cooling and urban resilience …

UNEP launched the NDC Cooling Guidelines 2025

Syllabus: Environment Source:  UNEP Context: The UNEP launched the NDC Cooling Guidelines 2025 to help countries integrate sustainable cooling into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), addressing rising emissions and heat-related vulnerabilities. About UNEP launched the NDC Cooling Guidelines 2025: What it is? A global framework offering countries a structured process to include cooling measures in climate …

Global Cooling Pledge

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: IE  Context: The Global Cooling Pledge, signed by 63 countries, including the US, Canada, and Kenya at COP28, commits to reducing cooling emissions by at least 68% by 2050. Cooling emissions, arising from refrigerants and energy used in appliances like ACs and refrigerators, currently account for 7% of global …