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Beyond Magazine Issue 18 Summer 2015

A dam fine solution?

Bassam Alkantar  Increasing water storage capacity is a very practical way to increase water security in Lebanon. A revised set of priorities, including further evaluation of risks and financing, might expedite the construction...

It’s their fault,and ours

Malek Hakim During a one-week visit to Lebanon in September 2014 to assess Lebanese water security, water experts from the Dutch Risk Reduction (DRR ) team found that although suitable water strategies and...

Flying the flag for excellence

Louis Parks The winners of the latest Blue Flag awards for the best-kept beaches in the world have recently been announced. This program includes beaches in...

Barking up the right tree

Louis Parks Reforestation in Lebanon is a major undertaking and one that might seem to be a hopeless task. However, according to Garo Haroutian, an expert on reforestation, recent work might just be...

Making water more transparent: Better governance is the way forward to safeguard resources

Bassam Alkantar According to a newly published report titled The Way Forward to Safeguard Water in Lebanon: National Water Integrity Risk Assessment, “Lebanon’s water resources are under stress from a growing population, rapid urbanisation, economic growth, mismanagement...

Leaf it up to nature

Alia Fawaz Driving along highways that are lined with trees is always a pleasant experience. Miles of leafy roads add beauty and much shade to the pleasure...