关键词: global health healthcare facilities international aid organizations low- and middle-income countries (lmics) renewable energy solar energy sustainable development goals (sdgs)

来  源:   DOI:10.7759/cureus.51571   PDF(Pubmed)

Abstract:
This comprehensive document explores the intersection of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the global transition to renewable energy, with a particular focus on solar energy. The text emphasizes the critical role of reliable and sustainable energy, especially solar power, in achieving health-related SDGs, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It discusses the challenges faced by healthcare facilities in these regions, emphasizing the importance of uninterrupted electricity for critical medical equipment and services. The document highlights the increasing significance of solar energy globally and its potential to address challenges in the healthcare sector. The International Energy Agency\'s (IEA) estimation that solar photovoltaic (PV) energy has become the cheapest source of electricity is discussed, along with the World Bank\'s active role in supporting solar energy projects in developing countries. The document presents the current status of solarization, emphasizing the exponential growth of solar capacity and generation. It also discusses global initiatives such as Mission Innovation and the contribution of various international aid organizations, including Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), Power Africa, Lighting Global, SolarAid, UNDP - Solar for Health (S4H), and the World Bank. A significant portion of the document focuses on the role of solar energy in healthcare, detailing successful solarization projects in India, sub-Saharan Africa, and other regions. It addresses the challenges of implementing solar PV projects in healthcare facilities, emphasizing the importance of maintenance and proper management. The document also provides insights into the contributions of United Nations Children\'s Fund (UNICEF) in advancing solar-powered health systems, emphasizing its support to over 80 countries in solarization and off-grid energy solutions for healthcare. In conclusion, this article emphasizes the need for collaboration among international aid organizations, governments, and development partners to ensure universal access to reliable and sustainable electricity, particularly in healthcare facilities. It underscores the importance of long-term planning, sustainability, innovative business models, and awareness campaigns to achieve scalable and impactful results in the intersection of solar energy and healthcare delivery.
摘要:
这份全面的文件探讨了可持续发展目标(SDG)与全球向可再生能源过渡的交叉点。特别关注太阳能。案文强调了可靠和可持续能源的关键作用,尤其是太阳能,在实现与健康相关的可持续发展目标方面,特别是在低收入和中等收入国家(LMICs)。它讨论了这些地区的医疗机构所面临的挑战,强调不间断电力对关键医疗设备和服务的重要性。该文件强调了太阳能在全球范围内日益重要的意义及其应对医疗保健领域挑战的潜力。国际能源署(IEA)估计,太阳能光伏(PV)能源已成为最便宜的电力来源。以及世界银行在支持发展中国家太阳能项目方面的积极作用。该文件介绍了日晒的现状,强调太阳能容量和发电量的指数增长。它还讨论了全球倡议,如使命创新和各种国际援助组织的贡献,包括人人享有可持续能源(SEforALL),非洲力量,全球照明,SolarAid,联合国开发计划署-太阳能促进健康(S4H),和世界银行。该文件的很大一部分集中在太阳能在医疗保健中的作用,详述印度成功的日光浴项目,撒哈拉以南非洲,和其他地区。它解决了在医疗保健设施中实施太阳能光伏项目的挑战,强调维护和适当管理的重要性。该文件还对联合国儿童基金会(儿童基金会)在推进太阳能卫生系统方面的贡献提供了见解,强调其对80多个国家/地区在医疗保健的太阳能化和离网能源解决方案方面的支持。总之,这篇文章强调了国际援助组织之间合作的必要性,政府,和发展伙伴确保普遍获得可靠和可持续的电力,特别是在医疗设施。它强调了长期规划的重要性,可持续性创新的商业模式,以及提高认识运动,以在太阳能和医疗保健服务的交叉领域取得可扩展和有影响力的成果。
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