Global leaders agree on roadmap for cleaner fuels
(VOVWORLD) - Global leaders have agreed on a roadmap to hasten access to clean and sustainable energy for public health facilities, arguing that sustainable energy is "essential" for human health, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday.
 WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Photo: Reuters |
As they met during the meeting of the High-Level Coalition on Health and Energy, convened by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the leaders, including ministers of health and energy, heads of international organizations and senior representatives from civil society institutions, endorsed the Strategic Roadmap on Health and Energy.
Promoting cleaner fuels for cooking and providing electricity for healthcare facilities around the world were chosen as the two main focuses of the roadmap.
The High-Level Coalition on Health and Energy is comprised of leaders from governments of Spain, India, Ghana, and Norway, as well as those from selected international organizations such as WHO, OECD, UNDP, and WB.