The only way is out
Words Bassam Alkantar
Seven months ago, the authorities shut the main landfill site (Naameh) for garbage from the capital, without providing an alternative. Since then, rubbish...
Sidon’s trash turns to treasure
Words Tamara Batshon
Many recall the infamous trash mountain in the city of Sidon, which existed for three decades. Now, however, residents of Sidon can...
Thumbs up Bikfaya Biclean helps one municipality take the lead by example
Words Bassam Alkantar
The Lebanese government has said that it will temporarily reopen a landfill and build three new landfills to ease an eight-month rubbish...
Intelligence
“Intelligence is the ability to solve problems and plants are amazingly good in solving their problems.”
Stefano Mancuso
Spring fever
Words Jihan Seoud and Alia Fawaz
Hurray, it’s finally spring! Gone are the cold days and early darkness, as we welcome flowers blooming, birds tweeting,...
Deeply moving
Words Louis Parks Photography Jason Decaires Taylor / Cact Lanzarote
A remarkable collection of underwater sculptures highlights the dangers that are faced by...













