UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, joins the U.N. Environmental Programme in observing World Environment Day today.
"Climate change and environmental issues are closely intertwined with refugee movements and internal displacement," said UNHCR's Special Advisor on Climate Action, Andrew Harper.
In response to the growing climate crisis, UNHCR is calling for more action to prevent and mitigate climate- induced displacement, to help protect displaced populations and their host communities, and is renewing its own commitment to reduce the environmental impact of its operations.
UNHCR has been working for several decades to reduce the environmental impact of the presence of refugee camps and settlements.
Last year, to mainstream refugees' access to sustainable energy and minimize environmental impact across its field operations worldwide, UNHCR launched a Global Strategy for Sustainable Energy.
