A record-breaking heatwave is broiling parts of Asia, helping drive surging demand for cooling options, including air-conditioning.
Only 15 per cent of homes in Southeast Asia have air-conditioning, according to a 2019 report by the International Energy Agency . Forecasts suggest that higher temperatures and better wages could see the number of air-conditioning units in Southeast Asia jump from 40 million in 2017 to 300 million by 2040.Myanmar is producing only about half the electricity it needs each day, with the junta blaming weak hydropower because of scant rains, low natural gas yields and attacks by its opponents on infrastructure.
Still, cooling options like air-conditioning are a key way to protect human health, especially for those who are most vulnerable to the effects of extreme heat: Children, the elderly and those with certain disabilities.
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