The lack of rain this winter has caused water shortages to the residents of Beirut. Residents are resorting to private water networks. Water suppliers are digging deeper wells which are technically illegal to compensate for the short supply.
The Green Project will be building an artificial pond in Ehden with the aim to harvest rainwater. The pond will be able to accommodate 24,000 cubic meters of water which will be mostly used for irrigation purposes and fighting fires.
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Fire broke out in the landfill of Zahle causing smoke to rise over the Bekaa valley. The Fire started on Monday in the 4th cell and efforts were taken to fight the fire and to prevent it from spreading to other cells.
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An online database of local plants of Lebanon was launched this week under the name of Lebanon Flora. Funded by UNESCO the website includes high resolution photos and extensive taxonomic information about Lebanon’s flower species. http://www.lebanon-flora.org/
Opposition and resistance from Mayor of Tyre, civil society, and environmental activists on a sand mining project.
In response to article issued by Annahar on 30/10/2013, CDR responds to complaints explaining the reasons behind the pollution.
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Baabda residents fear the recommencement of construction works that were stopped because they were illegal. They state that no EIA has been performed for this development anyway.
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Tyre Municipality protests plans for sand suction from the port area stating that it is not legal, no EIA has been done and it will disturb the protected area nearby.
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Ministry of Environment / Municipality of Zahle to grow Celtis Australis and Tileul trees in Zahle. Ministry of Agriculture from 2014 it will start maintaining current trees in Zahle.
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The Orange House, turtle sanctuary near Tyre, warning of threats to turtle nesting grounds from development in area and demands designating it as a protected area.
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