Access to energy is critical when it comes to the functionality of health-care facilities and the quality, accessibility and reliability of health services delivered. Hundreds of millions of people worldwide are served by health-care facilities without electricity. Even in cases when electricity connection exists, power supply is often not reliable due to poor grid infrastructures or non-functional diesel generators. While most large hospitals have access to electricity, access rates drop dramatically for rural clinics.
This high-level event will focus on the urgent need to accelerate electricity access in health-care facilities globally to protect public health and minimize the dramatic impacts of climate change. The event will provide the opportunity to highlight key challenges and to discuss concrete actions and cooperation opportunities, benefiting from the participation of high-level representatives of international organizations and governments.
The side event will consist of a moderated panel discussion. Taking place at the COP27 Health Pavilion in the Blue Zone, this event will be organized in a hybrid format - with limited in-person participation and live-streaming available on the Health Pavilion webpage.
Moderator
Dr Maria Neira, Director, Environment, Climate Change and Health, WHO
Panelists
Mr Goddy Jedy-Agba, Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Power, Nigeria
Mr Francesco La Camera, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Mr Riccardo Puliti, Vice President for Infrastructure, World Bank
Dr Mamunur Rahman Malik, WHO Representative and Head of Mission, WHO Country Office Somalia
Mr Harish Hande, CEO, Selco Foundation
The session will be livestreamed here