We’ll always have Paris Hope hinges on watershed agreement
Words Bassam Alkantar
In December 2015, an agreement on climate change was reached in Paris, thanks to the skillfulness of French diplomacy. The Climate Agreement...
SORT IT OUT!
Words Bassam Al Kantar
In Lebanon, an ongoing dilemma on waste management is evident. Studies show that the amount of waste produced needs adequate management...
Do Not Disturb
Developments in the mountains may be endangering the vital water cycle
Lebanon, the mountainous terrain with the highest peaks in the Middle East region, is...
Stop Playing Dirty It’s time to come clean
Words Malek Hakim
Major global insurance companies are urging G20 leaders to commit to a specific timeline for rapidly phasing out fossil fuel subsidies –...
When concrete is an ugly shock…
You’re crowding my space!
Words Bassam Alkantar
Beirut’s biggest green space, the Horsh Beirut pine forest, is partially closed to the public. Wherever you walk in...
Well, hello there! A new guest in Lebanon bears glad tidings
Words Bassam Alkantar
Even though Lebanon has witnessed many environmental tragedies on more than one level, especially in terms of biological degradation, in the last...