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Extreme Heat Raises Cooling Risks
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Executive Summary
Rising extreme heat could affect 41% of people by 2050, lifting cooling demand, straining power systems, and pressuring inflation in developing economies
- Extreme heat exposure is projected to rise from 23% of the world in 2010 to 41% by 2050
- India, Nigeria, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Philippines face the largest absolute impacts
- Higher temperatures are expected to drive rapid growth in residential air conditioning demand
- The study warns of heavier energy imports and strain on already fragile power and infrastructure systems
- Researchers say the gap between cooling demand and capacity could create sustained inflationary pressure
- The open-source dataset is meant to support central bank stress tests and energy price scenarios
- India is already seeing earlier and more intense heat, with March temperatures far above seasonal norms
Quick Facts
- What: Project rising extreme heat and cooling demand
- Where: Developing economies and especially India
- Why: Continued warming will strain energy systems and raise economic pressure
- Who: University of Oxford researchers and climate economists
- When: By 2050, with risks already emerging
Coverage Timeline: 29 Days
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