The Bahamas is implementing new strategies to make its healthcare infrastructure resilient to climate change. Following the impact of Hurricane Dorian, the government is focusing on energy efficient clinics and flood proof water purification systems to ensure medical services remain operational during extreme weather.
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Moving reverse osmosis systems above flood levels is a smart, practical move. I wonder what the backup power plan is for these systems. If the grid goes down during a storm, these water plants need dedicated solar and storage to actually be resilient.
The Health and Climate Country Profile is the real win here. You cannot fix the infrastructure if you do not have a standardized way to measure the risk. The challenge will be moving from a profile to actual procurement rules for low carbon materials.
Building new efficient clinics is great, but the article ignores the existing stock. Most of the carbon footprint in healthcare comes from old, leaky buildings with ancient HVAC. I want to see if they have a budget for retrofitting old facilities or just new builds.
