Renewable Energy For Refugees, Phase II (RE4R Phase II) Renewable Energy For Refugees (RE4R) The contribution aims to increase access to energy in Rwanda´s five refugee camps and their host communities.  Practical action will use a market-based approach to increase access to clean cooking solutions, streetlights and renewable energy solutions in the homes. Small business will be supported with coaching and subsidies for their energy linked investments that are key to support their business models. Business will also have increased access to business centres in and outside of the camps. The contribution has a developed gender focus. In Rwanda, changing cooking methods are closely linked to efforts to avoid deforestation which in turn is an important adaptation measure as deforestation in combination with increased rainfalls leads to challenging erosion in the very hilly country. Insatsen har som målsättning att öka tillgången och användingen av energi för utsatta människor i och utanför Rwandas fem flyktingläger. Med en marknadsansats kommer Practical Action öka tillgången till  rena matlagningsmetoder, gatubelysning och förnybara ellösningar för hemmen. Under insatsen kommer också mindre företag få företagsutbildning och delfinansiering för energilösningar kopplade till deras företagsideer. Företagen kommer också ha tillgång till nya eller omgjorda företagscenter inom och utanför flyktinglägret. Insatsen har ett uttalat och välutvecklat jämställdhets fokus. Förändringar i matlagningsmetoder har i Rwanda en nära koppling till anpassningsåtgärder då avskogning i det bergiga landskapet är ett stort problem och leder till erosion. The project is set to impact Rwanda's commitments to the Global Refugee Compact for Energy and Infrastructure and support achievement of SDG 7 for last mile communities. And the following outcomes and targets will support the achievement:

Outcome 1. Refugee communities in all camps in Rwanda and the surrounding host communities have access to affordable, low-carbon and environmentally friendly energy for household, business and community uses. By the end of the project there should be a 70% camp-wide uptake of minimum tier 1 renewable energy solutions for electricity. With regards to electricity for SME's, 300 enterprises should be reached through the Productive use of Energy (PUE) for livelihoods program. Furthermore, 80% of the total area of refugee camps is to be covered by public lighting and a number of renewable energy solution for institutions/community buildings in and around camps.

Outcome 2. Refugees in all camps and the surrounding host communities benefit from improved quality of life and livelihoods through strengthened markets and increased economic activity. 70% of households of target population self-report improved quality of life as a result of the project and 70% of supported PUE business report a 50% increase to their business income. Also, a total of 200 dignified jobs to be secured in refugee and host communities.

Outcome 3. Humanitarian stakeholders in Rwanda and in the wider, global humanitarian sector priorities renewable energy solutions, endorse, adopt and replicate Practical Action´s approach, and include refugee energy and livelihoods needs in their plans and policies at local, national and international levels 10 target stakeholders report they have planned or committed to adopt approaches promoted through the project 5 strategic practices at local, national, and international (including policies, response plans and project designs) have been informed or adapted to improve energy access for refugees and host communities as a result of the project.