10 Air Conditioners Are Being Sold Every Second

The video discusses the environmental impact of increasing air conditioner sales, projected to rise from 1.6 billion to 5.6 billion units by 2050. This surge, driven by demand in China and India, will make space cooling the largest electricity user in buildings globally. The additional energy demand will strain power supplies and hinder efforts to transition to renewable energy, complicating climate goals.

Which countries are expected to drive the surge in demand for air conditioning?

What challenges does the surge in demand for air conditioning pose to climate goals?