Coping with unbearable heat. How and how much is air conditionning transforming cities and urban lives?

Key Points

• Air conditioning significantly transforms urban lives by providing relief from unbearable heat, improving comfort levels.
• A notable increase in air conditioning use correlates with rising urban temperatures, highlighting a critical adaptation strategy.
• This analysis examines how widespread air conditioning adoption impacts urban environments and lifestyles under heat stress.
• Understanding these changes may inform future urban planning and climate adaptation strategies for growing cities.

Abstract