LONGi Partners With UNHCR To Solarize Its Emergency Facilities

LONGi Partners With UNHCR To Solarize Its Emergency Facilities

Global Solar Company LONGi today announced a new three-year partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). LONGi has planned to make an impact on climate action, energy equity and sustainable transformation with this initiative. 

The announcement was made at the Solar+ Pavilion during COP28, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Dennis She, Vice President of LONGi, and Dominique Hyde, Director of External Relations at UNHCR, signed the cooperation agreement at LONGi’s Solar+ Pavilion during COP28 in Dubai, UAE. 

This will begin with a pilot project at the Regional Humanitarian Logistics Centre at the Termez Cargo Centre in Uzbekistan, which is responsible for the rapid delivery of basic relief items to countries across the region.

“When we visited the Termez Logistics Centre with UNHCR in November, we saw first-hand the scale of the supply work UNHCR is carrying out to serve refugees and displaced people across Asia,” said Dennis She, Vice President of LONGi. 

“LONGi is honoured to be the first UNHCR partner to start solarizing its logistics centre. This agreement highlights LONGi’s dedication to driving sustainable development, and we are honored to be able to support refugee communities. Our collaboration underscores a shared commitment to fostering sustainability and resilience in the face of global challenges.”

Starting in 2024 in Pakistan, LONGi will also provide solar systems and solutions to support public facilities used by refugees and host communities to ensure safe and reliable energy that enables these communities to study, work, and run their own businesses. LONGi will also work to empower refugees and host communities with solar energy training to support sustainable livelihoods. This reflects the company’s desire to assume its social responsibility and move towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal No. 7 – Affordable and clean energy.

The problem of energy inequality directly affects economic development and people’s quality of life. Fortunately, technological innovation has made photovoltaic solutions one of the most economical sources of electricity in the world.

“We are excited about this innovative partnership that will help us improve our carbon footprint,” said Dominique Hyde, UNHCR’s Director of External Relations. “Together, we can contribute to tackling the climate crisis by promoting sustainable energy solutions for all, especially the most vulnerable, around the world.”