Exploring cooling pattern of low-income households in urban China based on a large-scale questionnaire survey: A case study in Beijing

Affected by climatic changes, heat waves have become a global concern and have a huge impact on the indoor environment and the life and health of low-income households. Although there are several studies focusing on energy poverty, only a few have focused on the cooling poverty in China. Focusing on the low-income households in Beijing, an online questionnaire survey was conducted, and 481 replies were collected. Based on the questionnaire results, this study reveals the cooling pattern of low-income households, classifies the key items to identify vulnerable households, and proposes the effective ways to improve the cooling effect and solve cooling poverty. Furthermore, related policy implication is discussed in this study. (C) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Heat waves have a significant impact on the living conditions and health of low-income households, with limited research focusing on cooling poverty. This study, centered on low-income households in Beijing, conducted an online questionnaire survey to understand cooling patterns and propose solutions.