Tunisians' heat coping methods before electricity

In the face of rising temperatures and severe heatwaves striking Tunisia, leading to frequent power outages, environmental expert Hamdi Hached reintroduces traditional methods used by previous generations to cool homes without air conditioners or fans. These include carefully opening windows to create natural airflow, using clay pots to cool water, employing damp curtains for cooling, taking advantage of underground stored cool water, as well as nighttime ventilation and radiating heat from surfaces to reflect warmth. Hached explains that these techniques rely on principles of ventilation, evaporative cooling, and shade, which are still applied in modern building practices. He believes that revitalizing these traditional solutions can help reduce dependence on air conditioning, especially during power outages, and provide natural cooling methods that address climate change challenges without long-term investments in the electrical grid.

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