Powering Inclusion: How Policy Can Advance Equitable Energy Access for Displaced Persons

Powering Inclusion: How Policy Can Advance Equitable Energy Access for Displaced Persons is a paper that analyses the energy policy landscape for displaced populations across four major host countries, revealing a critical gap between global commitments and tangible energy access on the ground. It finds that while some nations have pioneered inclusive frameworks to integrate refugees into national energy planning, others face challenges such as legal exclusion, chronic underfunding, and fragmented humanitarian projects. Notably, the report shows that embedding displaced persons into national policies is not only a moral imperative but a strategic one, unlocking finance, building resilience, and delivering economic benefits for both host and refugee communities. Ultimately, it calls for a decisive shift from treating displacement as a temporary emergency to mainstreaming it within long-term national energy and development strategies.