Sustainable Cooling Strategies for an Overheating World: Frontline Stories from the Global South

As the world warms, communities everywhere are grappling with rising urban heat and climate extremes. This half-day event, hosted by MEER, focuses on sustainable cooling solutions that require no electricity, and highlights bold new approaches already underway in some of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions.

We’ll explore the science and promise of zero-energy radiative cooling, examine how engineering and architecture can reshape cities for climate resilience, and feature on-the-ground perspectives from MEER’s Global South projects. The event also includes a critical look at how dominant economic narratives have obscured the true scale and urgency of the climate crisis.

Featured Speakers:
Dr. Ye Tao – Founder and Executive Director, MEER: Innovating passive cooling solutions for a livable planet

Herb Simmens – Cofounder, Healthy Planet Action Coalition: Bridging climate action, health, and equity

Professor Steve Keen – Economist and Author: Challenging the economic frameworks that fuel climate delay

This is a hybrid event, hosted at the Foundling Museum for those attending in-person and streamed online via Zoom. Please select your ticket option for either in-person or online attendance.

A catered reception will follow after the presentations, and attendees will have the opportunity to connect during a dedicated networking session.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from experts in the field and connect with like-minded individuals passionate about sustainability. Learn more at meer.org