Kenya: At the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu, carbon emissions are making great strides

12/11/2023, 9:57:20 AM

Highlights: Solar panels installed on the roof of the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu can cover up to 60% of its energy needs. In the fight against global warming, all sectors must reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, including the health sector. Last month, ahead of COP28 in Dubai, the WHO unveiled a new framework for building climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems. In Kisumo, western Kenya, the Ago Khan Hospital has already begun its transition to renewable energy.

Kenya: At the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu, carbon emissions are making great strides

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When the sun is at its highest, solar panels installed on the roof of the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu can cover up to 60% of its energy needs. © Pauline Gleize / RFI

In the fight against global warming, all sectors must reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, including the health sector. Last month, ahead of COP28 in Dubai, the WHO unveiled a new framework for building climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems. In Kisumu, western Kenya, the Aga Khan Hospital has already begun its transition.