It is too hot in India – level 2

It is too hot in India

25-05-2023 07:00

Summer in India is becoming increasingly difficult for people due to rising temperatures.

In recent weeks, many people died from heat or they suffered from heatstroke, and many schools have closed. The demand for air conditioners (ACs) is rising in populous countries like India, China, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Experts think that the world will add 1 billion AC units by 2030.

But ACs contribute to climate change because there are harmful refrigerants in them. Rocher countries have stricter rules on ACs, but developing countries like India have a problem. They need more ACs but they want to reduce their carbon footprint. It is necessary to have cleaner technology before many people buy ACs with harmful refrigerants.

Difficult words: heatstroke (when someone is sick because it is too hot outside), populous (having very many people), refrigerant (a chemical substance which keeps things cold).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

What sustainable solutions can developing countries take to satisfy the increased demand for air conditioners without further contributing to climate change?

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