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A new electrical power system for Hargeisa Group Hospital will help save lives and improve the wellbeing of hospital patients.
The European Union (EU) funded the system, which was recently inaugurated by the EU, UNOPS, Hargeisa Group Hospital and Terre Solidali.
Head of the EU Delegation to Somalia, Michele Cervone d''Urso, hailed the timely support. Highlighting that healthcare is a primary universal need for every person, he pointed out that such crucial support is at the heart of the EU''s comprehensive approach to improving people''s living standards.
"A healthy community is a productive community, and without reliable electricity the Hargeisa Group Hospital would not be able to render its services effectively," he said. "This is why the European Union is passionate and dedicated to supporting such a crucial medical facility that attends to thousands of people in Hargeisa and beyond."
As part of this project, UNOPS procured and installed two generators and essential electrical materials.
"This new power system now provides uninterrupted electricity to the hospital grid," said Kazuyo Mitsuhashi, UNOPS Programme Analyst. "This will substantially improve both the quality of services provided and the safety of the hospital''s patients and visitors."
The new electrical power system is part of a €1.5 million EU-funded project aimed at increasing the efficiency, quality and sustainability of health services provided by the hospital, which serves approximately 1.2 million in the wider area.
Aimed at improving the hospital''s facilities, the funding followed a comprehensive approach to the hospital''s development and management. It provided: an infrastructure master plan for the hospital, geared towards supporting functional integration of its various departments; the development of small-scale infrastructure interventions; and the procurement of equipment.
The UK yesterday signed an agreement with the government of Somaliland and Denmark to support the implementation of Phase II of the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF2) programme, which aims to improve lives of local people through the delivery of essential public services.
SDF2 (£25 million, 2018 to 2022), will be delivered in partnership with the Somaliland government to promote long-term stability in the region. It will include building of critical infrastructure, such as roads, water systems and agricultural facilities, and will also help build capacity within Somaliland''s institutions. The new programme which is aligned to Somaliland''s National Development Plan II (NDPII) will build on the achievements of the original SDF (2013 to 2018) programme.
The UK and Somaliland also signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding to support the implementation of the Energy Security and Resource Efficiency in Somaliland (ESRES) Programme that aims to provide a clean, affordable renewable energy boost in Somaliland.
The agreements were signed by President Bihi and Damon Bristow, the Head of Office for the UK''s Department of International Development (DFID) in Somalia. Also present at the signing ceremony was the British Ambassador, Ben Fender, and the Head of the British Office in Hargeisa, Stuart Brown.
Speaking after the signing ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hargeisa, Damon said:
The UK is committed to supporting the people of Somaliland. We recognise the efforts being made to improve institutions and to provide access to basic services for local people.
SDF 2 will ensure that ordinary people across Somaliland will benefit from improved services by supporting the growth of Somaliland''s economy.
While in Hargeisa, Damon visited the Hargeisa Water Agency which SDF is supporting to supply clean water to the people of Hargeisa. He also visited the Somaliland Roads Development Authority (RDA) to discuss the UK''s investment in roads and supporting the RDA''s capacity to deliver on quality and safeguarding standards.
The Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) provides a single vehicle through which donors can support Somaliland''s development goals, supporting projects that are fully aligned to the National Development Plan.
The UK-funded Energy Security and Resource Efficiency in Somaliland (ESRES) programme has supported the installation of Six hybrid mini-grids providing clean energy and lowering energy prices in sites across Somaliland.
At the COP28 summit at the end of 2023, nearly 200countries reached a landmark agreement to work together to collectively double the global average annual rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030. This was the strongest recognition yet by governments of energy efficiency''s central role in clean energy transitions, providing an important focal point for greater national ambition and accelerated action. A year on from this historic agreement, however, this has yet to translate into faster efficiency progress, and a major step up in policy implementation is required.
Global energy efficiency progress – measured by the rate of change in primary energy intensity – is set to see only a weak improvement of about 1% in 2024. This is the same rate as in 2023, and around half of the average rate over the 2010-19 period. While energy efficiency progress had accelerated in some countries in response to the global energy crisis, overall improvements in energy intensity have since slowed. Recent years have produced large regional differences in progress, but the disparities have been smaller in 2024: intensity improvements in advanced economies slowed, while progress in many emerging and developing economies held steady or slightly increased.
Accelerating energy efficiency improvements can deliver over a third of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reductions between now and 2030 in a pathway aligned with reaching net zero emissions by 2050. This involves speeding up electrification and improvements in technical efficiency. From 2010 to 2022, improvements in energy intensity contributed to a cumulative reduction in global CO₂ emissions of almost 7gigatonnes (Gt).
However, policy implementation must accelerate to improve energy efficiency progress and align with global climate ambitions. For instance, around the world, almost half of newly built floor area is not yet covered by efficiency requirements, and the regulations in place vary significantly among countries in their scope and stringency. Similarly, just three out of five industrial electric motors in use globally are covered by minimum energy performance standards.
There are regional differences when it comes to efficiency investment, with emerging and developing economies expected to see the fastest growth this year. Efficiency investment is expected to rise by around 60% in Africa, about 40% in the Middle East and around 20% in Central and South America. However, these regions only account for about 5% of global end-use investment, which is heavily concentrated in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and North America. In 2024, investment is expected to continue increasing by almost 10% in China, as well as in the broader Asia-Pacific region. Meanwhile, efficiency investment in advanced economies is projected to largely stay flat in 2024.
As of 2024, the number of people employed in jobs related to energy efficiency has reached nearly 10million. The number of efficiency jobs dipped significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic and only recovered to 2019 levels in 2023. Several regions have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels of efficiency-related employment, including China, which has the largest efficiency workforce at 3.5million, and North America, which follows with 1.4million. Most other major regions see efficiency employment at similar levels to 2019. India and Africa are among the few places that have seen efficiency employment grow in recent years, adding over 50000 and 15000 new jobs in this category since 2019, respectively.
Shortages of skilled workers persist across key efficiency occupations, often risking delays in project implementation. They are most pronounced for heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and heat pump installers, construction workers and electricians. Almost four out of five construction companies globally indicate they experience a shortage in skilled workers.Across the whole energy sector, women accounted for less than 20% of workers in 2023, compared with 39% of the global labour force, highlighting a potentially important means of expanding the efficiency workforce.
Another year of extreme heat is affecting people''s lives across the globe, with temperatures reaching 50°C in some places. As a result, sales of air conditioners (ACs) rose sharply in many parts of the world in 2024, providing much-needed cooling. At the same time, the increasing use of ACs has put strains on grids, with over 40countries, representing about half of global energy demand, reaching new peak electricity demand records, with many others suffering blackouts. With AC sales projected to grow further, efficient models can mitigate their impact on electricity demand. Even though energy performance standards are implemented around the world, sales of inefficient appliances remain all too common.
New IEA analysis shows that efficient cooling technologies do not necessarily cost more to buy than less efficient ones. In Southeast Asia and Latin America – regions heavily affected by heatwave-driven electricity demand peaks – it is possible to buy two different AC models at the same price point, with one twice as efficient as the other. However, due to their lower energy use, efficient appliances are usually much cheaper over their lifetime: Best-in-class models, such as highly efficient refrigerators, can save up to 40% in total costs compared with inefficient ones. However, more efficient models are often less readily available or identifiable compared with their less efficient counterparts.
Electrification is a major driver of efficiency improvements and an area where global progress has sped up this year. In 2024, the level of electrification – defined as the share of electricity in total final energy demand – is set to grow at a rate of nearly 2%, almost double the average annual rate of change achieved between 2010 and 2019. Still, annual growth in the electrification rate of 2% is about half of what is seen on a net zero pathway, where the level of electrification rises from 20% today to nearly 30% by 2030. China has seen a particularly strong growth rate in the level of electrification, achieving about 4% each year in 2010‑19 and around 3% annually from 2021 to 2024.
Electrification offers fast efficiency gains across technologies, but end-use energy prices matter for determining the effect on energy bill savings. Electrified technologies can be several times more efficient than those based on fossil fuels. The most efficient mid-size electric car, for instance, uses around half the primary energy of an equivalent internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. Similarly, heat pumps often consume less than 25% of the energy used by gas boilers. Still, the benefits of electrification for energy bills depend in part on the price difference, including taxes and other charges, between electricity and fossil fuels, particularly gas.
Policy action to improve efficiency is the single best approach to simultaneously achieve sustained energy intensity gains, reduce costs for consumers and enhance access to energy services. This year, several countries have turned to efficiency policies as a lever to lower bills, targeting those households most in need. In 2024, countries and regions representing at least 30% of global energy use – including Brazil, Canada, the European Union, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States – have policies in place specifically targeting affordability for lower-income families through enhanced energy efficiency.
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