Welcome to Module 1: Foundations of Climate Justice & Cooling, a journey that serves as the essential cornerstone for this entire certification program by exploring the urgent intersection of climate change, extreme heat, and the growing global demand for cooling through a lens of deep social equity. As you navigate this foundational roadmap, you will gain the tools to define climate justice and its relevance to cooling access, analyze the stark global patterns of heat exposure, and identify the frontline populations from the urban poor to outdoor workers who are disproportionately impacted by heat inequity. This module matters because it is here that technical challenges and human rights converge, requiring us to confront the climate-cooling paradox where traditional, energy-hungry solutions further accelerate the very heating they aim to mitigate. By the end of this session, you will understand why safe cooling is no longer a luxury but a fundamental human right essential for health, education, and survival, providing you with the critical perspective necessary to lead and innovate throughout the rest of this course.