Paul Guillot, 17/12 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
AUB South Lebanon rubble environment
On Tuesday, December 17, the pressing matter of managing post-war debris will be discussed at the Council of Ministers. Among the key agenda items is the monumental task of handling millions of tons of rubble, and the unclear stance of the Caretaker Minister of Public Works, Ali Hamiyeh. Despite a request for clarification from his media advisor, ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 13/11 20:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Sand extraction Environment Chekka
Illegal sand extraction operations on the beach of El Heri, located on the coast of the city of Chekka (North Lebanon), were halted after days of mobilization and negotiations, confirmed Pierre Abi Chahine, president of the Environmental Protection Committee in Chekka, on Wednesday evening to This is Beirut, following a visit to the site. The ...
Lyne Sammouri, 2023-12-16 17:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
biodiversity Eco Movement environment
At a time when biodiversity and the environment are considered “abstract” or “rich people's problems” by most, the Lebanon Eco Movement thought otherwise in their “Biodiversity National Dialogue" event, organized alongside the Institut Français on Friday, December 15. Lebanon’s biodiversity has been heavily affected following the ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-11 19:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Climate Change COP28 environment fossil fuels Net-Zero Emissions Sultan al-Jaber UAE
On Monday, the Emirati leader of the COP28 climate talks, president Sultan Al Jaber, refrained from advocating for the complete phase-out of fossil fuels in an initial attempt to achieve consensus. This approach immediately faced criticism from Western powers and environmentalists, who had anticipated a historic turning point in the ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 20:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Africa Climate Change COP28 Development Dubai environment Saudi Arabia Sustainable Development UAE United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister brushed off Western contributions to a recently established climate loss and damage fund, describing them as "insignificant," while emphasizing Riyadh's financial commitments to developing countries on Monday. Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman dismissed Western donations to a new climate loss and ...