Effective Engagement with Host Communities

This brief highlights MEI approach to including host communities of displaced populations in low-carbon projects and market development activities

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 1 March 2019

• Document Type: Lessons Learned
• Theme: Climate and Environment, Humanitarian Disasters and Emergencies
• Authors: Butorac, N

Abstract

This learning brief highlights the Moving Energy Initiative (MEI) approach to engaging and including host communities of displaced populations in low-carbon projects and market development activities. The paper explores these MEI projects and reflects on their successes and differences. The paper is intended for practitioners and policymakers working in the humanitarian sector and hostcountry governments.

This brief is an output of the Moving Energy Initiative (MEI), a collaboration between Energy 4 Impact, Chatham House, Practical Action, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Citation

Butorac, N. (2019) ‘Effective Engagement with Host Communities’ London: Royal Institute of International Affairs

Link

Effective Engagement with Host Communities

Published 1 March 2019