| ID | 176670 |
| Title Proper | Thermal comfort and cooling strategies in the Brazilian Amazon |
| Other Title Information | an assessment of the concept of fuel poverty in tropical climates. |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mazzone, Antonella |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Fuel poverty has increasingly been associated with thermal discomfort, health related issues and winter deaths in the Global North because it can force families to choose between food and a warmer environment. Juxtaposing the concept of fuel poverty in rural tropical areas of the Global South, it is likely that a similar pattern between fuel poverty and heat related illnesses can be found. A recent study shows that between 1.8 and 4.1 billion people, especially in India, Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa will need indoor cooling to avoid heat related health issues. This paper aims to address a blind spot in the literature on the links between fuel poverty, thermal comfort and cooling strategies in the Brazilian Amazon. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol.139; Apr 2020: p.111256 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy 2020-04 139 |
| Key Words | Fuel Poverty ; Thermal Comfort ; Tropical Climate ; Cooling Energy ; Brazilian Amazon |