From the Field: In crisis-hit Middle East, renewables power daily life
Across the Middle East, countries facing severe energy access challenges are turning to renewables to power essential infrastructure, from hospitals to schools and street lighting.
Across the Middle East, countries facing severe energy access challenges are turning to renewables to power essential infrastructure, from hospitals to schools and street lighting.
These include countries coping with, or recovering from, conflict such as Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Syria, in a region acutely affected by the high temperatures driven by the climate crisis.
The UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is working with partners to provide sustainable energy solutions that support everyday life, create equal opportunities and expand access to essential services.
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