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Innovative Strategies for Decarbonising the Healthcare Sector in Nigerian Cities

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Decarbonisation Pathways for African Cities

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Africa’s health sector emits a sizeable amount of carbon through transportation due to the influx of people into hospitals in the cities seeking quality healthcare, the use of fossil sources to generate power, poor medical waste management, and supply chain reliance on other carbon-emitting sources. The situation is worsened as a result of energy poverty, inefficient transport system, and a weak policy framework. The authors draw data from Cedarcrest Hospitals, Abuja, Nigeria and suggest that goal-setting together with the establishment of innovative approaches will promote decarbonisation of the health sector. We frame the research on ecological modernisation theory by noting that innovative approaches and partnerships, such as the Top-Runner Approach, can reduce carbon emission from healthcare facilities in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa.

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Azubuike, S.I., Adeyemi, A. (2022). Innovative Strategies for Decarbonising the Healthcare Sector in Nigerian Cities. In: Azubuike, S.I., Asekomeh, A., Gershon, O. (eds) Decarbonisation Pathways for African Cities. Palgrave Studies in Climate Resilient Societies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14006-8_4

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