Electriciens sans frontières | Narrated by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | UN Climate Change
August 17, 2022
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as posted by the channelIn Dominica, the increasing frequency and ferocity of hurricanes has had a devastating impact on the island’s vital infrastructure. Following Hurricane Maria in 2017, the Prime Minister of Dominica announced his plan to transform the nation into the first “climate resilient” Small Island Developing State.
Electriciens sans frontières (Electricians Without Borders France) was one of the first NGOs to answer the country’s call for assistance, with an ambitious plan to help restore electricity to health centres following worsening natural disasters.
Following the emergency, Electriciens sans frontières put forward a solution designed to assess and retrofit vital public health infrastructure with stand alone photovoltaic kits. These kits use renewable energy to secure an “emergency pocket” of power needs for six health centers on the island.
At the same time, the project also contributes to reducing electricity costs through the development of a pilot model on the largest installation to inject any surplus solar energy into the national grid.
This pilot solution was deployed to meet the requirements of public health infrastructure during natural disasters, while also tackling climate change through adaptation and mitigation measures.
Learn more: unfccc.int/climate-action/momentum-for-change/planetary-health/solar-powered-health-centres
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