From the Field: In crisis-hit Middle East, renewables power daily life

Aerial view of a solar panel array in a desert landscape near a city in Yemen, with a large mountain in the background.
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In Sayoun, Yemen, critical water infrastructure is powered by the sun.
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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.

Photovoltaic solar panels installed on a rooftop in a desert landscape in Yemen, part of a UNOPS project to provide renewable energy.
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Solar panels power Yabouth Health Centre in Hadhramaut, Yemen.

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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