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Refugee-led business provides clean energy to camp residents
A Congolese refugee is providing a lifeline for thousands of refugees and their hosts in Kenya's Kakuma camp through sustainable, reliable and affordable energy.
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Solar cooperatives give refugees and locals in Ethiopia clean energy and livelihoods
Refugees and locals are coming together to provide affordable, green energy to their communities in Ethiopia's Somali region.
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Refugees in Sudan reap benefits of clean cooking energy
A switch to ethanol reduces risky trips in search of firewood, slows deforestation and creates healthier home environments for refugees in White Nile state.
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Turning weeds into energy in Ethiopia
A cooperative of Somali refugees and Ethiopian host community, supported by the IKEA Foundation, turn invasive weeds into energy.
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Clean water brings life, and hope, to refugees and hosts in Uganda
A solar-powered water facility is saving lives in refugee settlements and host communities that previously suffered shortages.
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Bottled gas scheme eases fuel crisis for Rohingya refugees
A move from firewood to liquefied petroleum gas for cooking benefits health, eases pressure on the environment and avoids hazardous trips into the forest.
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IOC launches campaign to bring light to refugee camps
International Olympic Committee and UNHCR team up in 'Become the Light' campaign for refugee camps without adequate lighting.
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EURELECTRIC and UNHCR announce partnership to offer sustainable and clean energy to refugees
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Jordan's Za'atari camp goes green with new solar plant
Largest project of its kind in a refugee camp will provide welcome additional power to residents and slash carbon emissions and energy costs