This Saturday, September 21st, we recognize the International Day of Peace. At a time when war and conflict is so present - from Ukraine, to Palestine/Israel, to Sudan - finding new opportunities and openings for peacebuilding is critical.
EPP was founded by individuals who spent their careers working on peacebuilding and conflict resolution. They recognized the growing impacts that climate change was having on the drivers of conflict around the world, and that renewable energy - the world’s leading climate solution - could serve as a tool for peace in conflict, post-conflict, and fragile settings. In addition to the benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the impacts of climate change, renewable energy can expand energy access, create new economic opportunities, help ease tensions across communities, promote the decentralization of political and economic power, and as a result bolster overall community resilience.
Over the summer, EPP participated in two events focused on the intersection of environment and peace. We invite you to read our reflections on what it will take to scale the deployment of renewable energy for more people in more places around the world.
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