Beating the Heat: A Sustainable Cooling Handbook for Cities was launched on November 3rd 2021 at COP26 by  the Cool Coalition , UNEP,  RMI ,  Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM),   Mission Innovation  and  Clean Cooling Collaborative .

The new guide offers planners an encyclopaedia of proven options to help cool cities. The guide’s 80 supporting case studies and examples demonstrate the effectiveness of the strategies outlined and can help cities find an approach best suited to their unique contexts.