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\"Solar
Greenpeace Luxembourg activists call on the Luxembourg Minister of the Economy to demand the promotion of renewable energies.\u00a9 Joshua Marx \/ Greenpeace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

I am living through my fourth war in my four decades on this planet.<\/p>\n\n

Beyond the raw, immediate impact my family and I in Lebanon, and countless others are experiencing on the ground, I am watching a deeper crisis unfold at the global level.<\/p>\n\n

Headlines are increasingly dominated by soaring oil and gas prices<\/a> and market volatility<\/a>. When the global economy is dependent on a centralised, combustible resource, missiles do more than just cut off power or disrupt shipping. They rock the very foundation of global stability.<\/p>\n\n

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When the global economy is dependent on a centralised, combustible resource, missiles do more than just cut off power or disrupt shipping. They rock the very foundation of global stability.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

The current crisis is a tragic, undeniable argument for why we must accelerate the transition to Renewable Energy. <\/p>\n\n

Renewables for resilience, independence and defence<\/h2>\n\n
\"Action
Activists unfurled a banner outside the Bulgarian National Palace of Culture reading \u201cOur Sun. Our Power. Our Future.\u201d\u00a9 Boris Dimitrov \/ Greenpeace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

This isn\u2019t just about carbon emissions or climate targets. It\u2019s about resilience, security, and survival.<\/p>\n\n

Here is why a decentralised, renewable-led transition is a path toward vital protection and economic security:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. Strengthening the grid:<\/strong>\u00a0You cannot \u201cblow up\u201d the sun. It is incredibly difficult to disable a decentralised network of millions of rooftop solar panels. Distributed energy is inherently more resilient to sabotage than a handful of massive, vulnerable thermal plants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Ending energy dependency:\u00a0<\/strong>Conflict brings blockades and supply chain collapses. A country that produces its own power from its own sun and wind cannot be held hostage by disrupted shipping lanes or volatile oil markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Economic sovereignty:\u00a0<\/strong>As prices soar, nations relying on imported fuels face crippling inflation. Transitioning to local renewables acts as a \u201chedge\u201d against war driven shocks, keeping costs predictable for families when they are most vulnerable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Decentralisation as defence:<\/strong>\u00a0By removing \u201csingle points of failure\u201d, we ensure that hospitals, schools, and homes can maintain power even if the national grid is compromised.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    Not just energy goal but security imperative<\/h2>\n\n

    We\u2019ve long advocated for energy sovereignty<\/a>, but the current situation proves this isn\u2019t a \u201cgreen\u201d luxury. It is a strategic necessity.<\/p>\n\n

    \"Break
    People formed a human banner in Casablanca, Morocco with the message \u201cBreak Free \u2013 go solar.\u201d\u00a9 Azeddine Tedjini \/ Medina Street \/ Greenpeace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

    The transition to renewables is often framed as a climate goal<\/a>. But in a region where stability is fragile, it is also a security imperative<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

    We need to build energy systems that are as resilient as the people who rely on them. Renewables are the best (and much needed) way to make that happen. <\/p>\n\n

    \"Climate
    Climate Justice Camp in Lebanon (August 2023) led by climate groups across Southwest Asia.\u00a9 Pamela EA \/ Greenpeace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

    Julien Jreissati is Programme Director at Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa, based in Lebanon.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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