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Climate Adaptation & Low-Carbon Housing Challenge

GeoAirCon

Pioneers of affordable climate control systems, enhancing climate adaptation and resilience for the developing world.

Team Leader
Muhammad Hassamuddin
Pioneers of affordable climate control systems, enhancing climate adaptation and resilience for the developing world.

The Problem

Rising temperatures due to climate change has made life even more difficult for those unable to afford air-conditioning in the developing world. GeoAirCon provides relief to masses through affordable provision of thermal comfort at a fraction of the cost of conventional options.

The Solution

GeoAirCon is a low-cost climate control technology that utilizes the ground as a climate battery to provide affordable and sustainable thermal comfort to the masses.

Stats

GeoAirCon's climate-smart air conditioning systems have been installed in buildings with a combined occupancy of 1,200 people.

What is the name of your organization?
GeoAirCon
What is the name of your solution?
GeoAirCon
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
Pioneers of affordable climate control systems, enhancing climate adaptation and resilience for the developing world.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Islamabad
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
What type of organization is your solution team?
Hybrid of for-profit and nonprofit
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What specific problem are you solving?
Rising temperatures due to climate change has made life even more difficult for those unable to afford air-conditioning in the developing world. GeoAirCon provides relief to masses through affordable provision of thermal comfort at a fraction of the cost of conventional options.
What is your solution?
GeoAirCon is a low-cost climate control technology that utilizes the ground as a climate battery to provide affordable and sustainable thermal comfort to the masses.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Low income countries that also face extreme temperatures such as India/Pakistan where temperatures reach up to 50 degrees C are an example of the population that will benefit from the solution, specially because the current options of conventional AC systems are affordable. Other factors such as humid monsoon and cold winters also limit other options such as evaporation based cooling.Thermal comfort is essential for good quality of life, productivity and health whithout which the poverty cycle is enforced thus by enabling people to have a comfortable homes means well rested population yielding to higher productivity and better being able to focus on studies for children, whilst mothers that also face host of heat based medical issues would be resolved.\nAdditionally as contribution to GHG emission would be reduced by 75% and use of toxic refrigerant is also avoided, benefit to the environment is achieved along with reducing the heat island effect.

Organization Type:
Hybrid of for-profit and nonprofit

Headquarters:
Islamabad, Pakistan

Stage:
Growth

Working In:
Pakistan

Solution Website:
www.geoaircon.com

Solution Team:
Muhammad Hassamuddin
Muhammad Hassamuddin
CEO/Founder