• Laxmi Goswami

Air conditioning (AC) is now the most effective method of cooling interior spaces. However, for a variety of reasons, its growing global use is worrisome. This article examines the issues associated with rising air conditioning consumption and proposes more environmentally friendly solutions. A transdisciplinary method was used to perform a literature review. It was also backed up by instances cities with hot climates. An analytical framework was established to analyse the data, which takes into account four sociological factors. Individual, community, municipal, and national levels are all important. The following are the key problems discovered by the literature review: Environmental, organisational, socioeconomic, biophysical, and behavioural factors all come into play. Several measures are also identified in the study might be taken to slow the rapid rise of air conditioning consumption. However, due to the problem's complexity, there is no one solution to offer long-term cooling. Three main groups of alternative solutions were identified: urban planning that is climate-conscious. Climate-sensitive attitudes and behaviour, as well as building design, alternative cooling technology, and climate-sensitive attitudes and behaviour. The major results involve the issues that arise when individuals are alone responsible for finding cooling solutions, as well as how different social levels may collaborate to develop more sustainable cooling choices. It is determined that a more holistic approach is required, both in terms of integrating diverse solutions and incorporating various levels of society.

Air conditioning, Climate change, Sustainability, Transdisciplinary, Urban areas.

"Challenges of Using Air Conditioning in Hot Climate", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.843-848, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFH06142.pdf

"Challenges of Using Air Conditioning in Hot Climate", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp843-848, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFH06142.pdf