| | | | | | | | | | The World Health Organization estimates that 70% of medical devices in the Global South do not function and remain unused, in large part because the design of most equipment does not reflect the needs of off- and weak-grid clinics. Last month, Efficiency for Access published a first-of-its-kind health report on the integration of medical equipment in clinic electrification efforts. On Wednesday, 5 May at 9:30 EDT, we will be facilitating a discussion on the report’s key findings with Payal Parekh from Power for All, Rakshya Thapa from UNICEF, as well as panelists from Healthcare without Harm and On Call Africa. Register for the webinar here.
In a new Power for All Podcast, William Brent speaks with CLASP’s Jeff Stottlemyer on the need for a holistic approach to rural clinic electrification. Electrification requires more than the deployment of solar panels and batteries; it demands the use of well-designed, energy-efficient medical devices that are compatible with these clinics once they’re electrified. Listen to the podcast.
| | | | Earlier this month, the Energy Gang referenced CLASP’s recent research on electrification, which finds that electric heating could be the next opportunity for coordinated climate action. If widely adopted, efficient heat pumps could lower energy demand during periods of peak consumption and reduce emissions. Listen to the full episode to understand the benefit of home electrification and heat pumps, the opportunity, and the market constraints. | | | | | | Rapid growth and industrialization have seen electricity consumption triple over the past decade in Vietnam, with cooling demand contributing a major portion of that growth. CLASP and our local partners kicked off a series of pilot activities that will support effective policy compliance for air conditioners and help protect markets from inefficient and low-quality products. | | | | | | A recent analysis by the United Nations reveals that recently revised Nationally Determined Contributions are inadequate to limit global temperature rise by the end of the century. As we approach the 26th Conference of Parties, CLASP Associate Sara Demartini suggests that carbon neutrality can only be achieved with nexus solutions – those that take systemic, cross-sectoral approaches that examine the relationships between resources and people. | | | | | | | | | | Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe to the CLASP Newsletter here. | | | | |
