With the support of the European Union, the UfM Secretariat convened thegathering of Heads of Delegations of UfM Member States and meetMED experts, participating at the Building and Climate Global Forum on March 7, 2024.
Reflecting on the Buildings and Climate Global Forum held in Paris Marge Barradas Machin, Cooperation Development Team Manager at Terao and our PEEB Med Programme Officer, Juliette Jestin took the stage as featured speakers.
This session brought together Heads of Delegations from UfM Member States and meetMED experts from the Energy Management Agencies of the South Shore of the Mediterranean to discuss regulatory frameworks for energy efficiency in the building sector, national strategies to support building renovation, and funding programs and financial schemes.
Our team was proud to share insights into our technical support facilitated by PEEB Med, an initiative under the umbrella of the PEEB Partnership which supports seven countries in the Mediterranean region through technical assistance and finance. AFD supports the development and extension of Saint Joseph Hospital through PEEB Med technical assistance funds, optimizing the energy performance of the building. The aim of the project is to support the development of Saint Joseph’s Hospital, a referral medical institution, to meet the healthcare needs of the Palestinian population.
Photo: Marge Barradas Machin, Cooperation Development Team Manager at TERAO, speaks at the event. Credit: Christophe Rousse/10 Billion Solutions
In the health sector, which represents around 7% of global emissions, AFD is committed to adapting healthcare infrastructure and equipment through the following actions:
- Extend and secure the energy supply of healthcare centers
- Optimize the energy performance of buildings
- Secure and preserve the water supply and aquifer resources around healthcare structures
- Structure, secure, and sanitize the solid and liquid waste sectors
Healthcare structures also need to be developed in accordance with future climate conditions, as climate change will generate extreme weather conditions such as heatwaves or cyclones.
Photo: Juliette Jestin, PEEB Med Programme Officer speaks at the event. Credit: Christophe Rousse/10 Billion Solutions
Juliette Jestin outlined the need to take into account a global costs approach in the building lifecycle. “With support from the European Commission, PEEB Med shifts the focus to an overall cost approach in the building lifecycle. This involves integrating a multi-level strategy benefiting our partners in the Mediterranean region, encompassing policy dialogue, technical assistance, and project financing to alleviate the perception of risk and financial barriers linked to energy efficiency investment.”
