The project aims at improving Lebanon’s relevant infrastructure, institutional capacities, information sharing and coordination processes to develop the required capacities to achieve low emission development.
General Information
- Start Date: January 2013
- Expected End Date: 2017
- Funded by: European Commission, German Federal Ministry of Environment - Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and Australian Government
- Managed by: UNDP-Lebanon
- Executed by: Ministry of Environment
- Budget: 1,103,000 USD
Project Objectives
The project aims at improving Lebanon’s relevant infrastructure, institutional capacities, information sharing and coordination processes to develop the required capacities to achieve low emission development.
Achievements and Expected Results
- Development of greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory management systems;
- Identification of opportunities for Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs);
- Design of Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) in the context of national priorities;
- Design of systems for Measuring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) of proposed actions and means to reduce GHG emissions.
Target Groups / Beneficiaries
Government of Lebanon (through the concerned ministries), Public and Private sector.
Contact Information
Project Manager: Vahakn Kabakian
Address: Ministry of Environment, Azarieh Bldg., 7
th Fl., room 7-44
Phone: +961-1-976555 ext 475
Fax: +961-1-981534
Website:
http://www.moe.gov.lb/ClimateChange
E-mail:
vahakn@moe.gov.lb