COP29: Clean energy is a catalyst for stability and rehabilitation in conflict areas.

Renewable energy is taking center stage at COP29 Azerbaijan in Baku, showing how clean energy can transform post-conflict recovery. Beyond its environmental benefits, it can drive economic growth, stabilize communities, and strengthen local autonomy. Experts, like Hafed Al-Ghwell, stress that clean energy fosters resilience, reducing reliance on volatile foreign fuel. Gilles Carbonnier of the ICRC notes renewables’ vital role in helping climate-affected, conflict-prone regions.

Gaza exemplifies this crisis, with environmental degradation due to war. Renewable solutions like solar micro-grids offer vital power, supporting hospitals and shelters amid ongoing conflict. Scalable investments in sustainable infrastructure are key to bridging climate and peace-building efforts worldwide.