The UNHCR Global Strategy for Sustainable Energy 2019-2024 aims to enable refugees, host communities and other persons of concern to UNHCR to meet their energy needs in a safe and sustainable manner. The Strategy seeks to increase the sustainable use of renewable energy sources to minimize environmental impact, in a way that includes host communities and other stakeholders, while improving refugees’ protection and well-being.

Between 2019 and 2024, UNHCR will promote four strategic action areas: 1) Addressing refugee households´ energy needs from the onset of an emergency; 2) Improving access to sustainable, safe and affordable household cooking energy; 3) Expanding sustainable household electrification; and 4) Expanding sustainable electrification of community and support facilities, while limiting overall consumption.