Safe Access to Fuel and Energy (SAFE) for Rohingya Refugees and Host Communities
The SAFE programme expands access to clean cooking energy while restoring ecosystems and strengthening resilience in Cox’s Bazar. It supports both Rohingya refugees and vulnerable host communities through energy solutions that reduce environmental degradation and improve health outcomes. By combining energy access with ecosystem rehabilitation, the programme addresses urgent humanitarian needs and long-term sustainability.
Programme Priorities
Clean Cooking: Provision of improved stoves and cleaner fuels to reduce reliance on firewood.
Environmental Rehabilitation: Activities to restore degraded forests and ecosystems.
Community Resilience: Strengthening adaptive capacity through sustainable resource management.
Inclusive Support: Targeted assistance for both refugees and local households.
Strategic Impact and Value
Improving Health: Cleaner cooking reduces indoor air pollution.
Protecting Ecosystems: Reduced firewood dependence slows deforestation.
Building Resilience: Energy and environmental interventions support long-term stability.
Promoting Inclusion: Both host communities and refugees benefit from the initiative.