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Bangladesh Refugee Emergency - Factsheet: Energy & Environment (as of 29 February 2020)

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ENERGY & ENV. OBJECTIVES

116,217 refugee & host community households were reached with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and cooking kits provide cheaper,safer,andamore efficient and cleaner sourceof energy

UNHCRis working to create a better environment by:

  1. Reducing the environmental impact of hosting refugees through environmental protection efforts, restoration & awareness among refugees

  2. Increasing the use of safe and alternative energy sources in both refugee and host communities

  3. Improving protection and wellbeing in refugee settlements through solar street lights installations and oth

The arrival of refugees to Cox’s Bazar from Myanmar put a large strain on the local environment. During the initial phase of the emergency, hundreds of thousands of refugees struggled to build emergency shelters with the materials they could find, and used firewood from forest areas for cooking. This led to forest areas being cleared and trees cut extensively. UNHCR has been working with the authorities and other humanitarian agencies in Cox’s Bazar on sustainable and safe solutions for refugees helping to mitigate the impact on the environment and protect and restore it with the help of refugees.