In 2015, the staff at UOSSM, distressed about hospitals in Syria not having stable energy, decided to tackle this immense problem. Patients were dying from a lack of stable electricity in hospitals. After a significant needs assessment and research phase, the first pilot project began construction inside Syria in December 2016. 480 solar panels were installed saving 7,000 litres of diesel a month at the hospital and allowing the ICU, operating rooms and emergency departments to operate without diesel generators. With the overwhelming success of the pilot project, the next phase is to implement solar energy systems in all medical facilities across Syria. Our vision is to have every hospital in Syria on clean, abundant solar energy.
UOSSM (Union des Organisations de Secours et Soins Médicaux) is one of the largest medical aid NGOs inside Syria with over 2,000 staff. UOSSM provides free medical aid to the people of Syria regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion or political affiliation. UOSSM international, founded by Syrian doctors around the world, started in 2012 and operates 12 major hospitals and supports 120 clinics inside Syria. UOSSM has performed over 1,000,000 medical treatments since inception.
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Over 50,000 patients served monthly.
When the conflict in Syria started in 2012, major sections of the civilian electrical grid went out of service. Most power stations, transformers, and distribution stations were either bombed, destroyed, or dismantled. Diesel generators emerged as the main source of electricity. As a result, most hospitals became completely dependant on diesel fuel. Any disruption in electricity meant the difference between life and death for patients dependant on life saving equipment.
The dependency on diesel led to price gouging by profiteers and endangered vulnerable communities. Most disturbing of all was the rise of actors who used profits to sustain the cycle of violence in the war economy. Every aspect of civilian life in Syria is affected by energy security.
In June 2015, a humanitarian catastrophe unfolded as diesel supply routes were disrupted to Aleppo, Idlib, and other areas. Farmers went 25 days without water being pumped to irrigate their crops, causing great losses and jeopardizing food security in the region. A number of hospitals went out of service due to the lack of diesel. Turkish authorities later intervened by sending emergency diesel to hospitals. The message was clear, energy resilience is critical for civilian infrastructure and the sustainability of health care facilities.
Renewable energy in the form of solar energy solves this problem. Solar energy has the potential to empower people and communities, is environmentally friendly, and accelerates peace by breaking the vicious cycle of diesel-funded violence. Independent solar projects have been a humanitarian success in post-disaster Haiti, the Gaza strip, post-disaster Nepal and many other places around the world. With continued advancements in technology and declining costs, solar power has become a viable alternative to diesel generators. Geographically, Syria is one of the best places in the world to harness solar energy.
Through an energy resilience study, UOSSM determined that solar panels, when used with an energy storage system and a diesel generator, are the most effective solution for hospital energy management. This system can achieve two very important goals:
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Five facilities set up by UNDP with Korean funding provide certified training in solar and wind energy to improve job prospects for refugees and their Turkish hosts
İskenderun, 2 August 2021 – Hundreds of Syrian refugees and their Turkish hosts will gain the skills they need to find jobs in Turkey’s rapidly expanding solar and wind power sectors thanks to a new network of renewable energy laboratories established by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Turkish Ministry of National Education. The first five provinces – Bursa, Hatay, Mersin, Kocaeli and Konya – were selected for their renewable energy potential and the presence of large numbers of refugees.
The Republic of Korea is providing USD 2.2 million to fund the initiative. In addition to the USD 1.7 million funding allocated for 2019 and 2020, an additional USD 500,000 has been granted to scale up the activities to more provinces and beneficiaries in 2022.
“Training people to work in Turkey’s renewable sector is an investment in a green future,” said UNDP Resident Representative Louisa Vinton, speaking at the official launch of the Iskenderun, Hatay laboratory on Friday (30 July). “This initiative will help Syrian refugees and their Turkish hosts gain the skills they need to find good jobs and support their families while giving a boost to an emerging economic sector with a growing need for skilled labour.”
The laboratories will offer a new 247-hour curriculum that was designed specifically for the programme; it incorporates training in the manufacture, installation and maintenance of solar and wind power systems. At least 500 Syrians and Turkish peers – one-fourth of them women – are expected to complete the course by March 2022. Graduates will receive official certification from the Lifelong Learning Department of the National Education Ministry.
“For Turkey to remain a competitive economy, we need a continuous effort to master new skills,” said Yusuf Büyük, Director General of the Department. “This initiative reflects a broader commitment to ensure that our workforce is ready to perform the jobs of the future.”
“Korea is proud to contribute to this innovative initiative, which will promote the self-reliance of Syrian refugees while also addressing the needs of unemployed people in Turkish host communities,” said Kang Jung, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Korean Embassy.
The five renewable energy laboratories combine theoretical instruction with hands-on practice. All have been outfitted with state-of-the art equipment for use by trainees, including solar panels, wind turbines, automation systems, electrical and electronics infrastructure, and occupational health and safety equipment. The labs are also meant to serve as research and development resources for local universities, the private sector and civil society.
The new Iskenderun facility is located at the heart of the Iskenderun Organized Industrial Zone and on the premises allocated to the Iskenderun Public Education Centre, which provides a wide variety of technical and vocational training to local adults, including Syrians resident in the district, under the Ministry of National Education’s lifelong learning approach.
The training in renewable energy skills is just one component of a larger USD 75 million UNDP programme dedicated to improving livelihoods for Syrian refugees and their host communities, supporting the delivery of public services and promoting social cohesion.
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