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من النفايات إلى القيمة: نهج سياساتي لإنشاء صناعة إعادة تدوير نفايات البناء والهدم في لبنان
(Nature Conservation Center, 2025-08) كلاب، أنطوان; فرغل، لين; قصقص، آية; سرور، عصام; أبو جودة، أنطوانيت; منصور، إليز; مركز حماية الطبيعة; Nature Conservation Center; الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت; American University of Beirut
يقــدم موجــز السياســات هــذا رؤيــًًة لتحويــل نفايــات البنــاء والهــدم فــي لبنــان إلى مــورد للتعافــي والنمــو المستدام. فينتــج البلــد حــوالي 1.65طــن مــن نفايــات البنــاء والهــدم ســنويًا، منهــا %45 تقريبــًا فـي بيروت وجبـل لبنـان. يـؤول الجـزء مـن هـذه المخلفات حاليا إلى مكبـّات أو مقالـع أو مطامـر غير قانونيـة، ممـا يرض بالنظـم البيئيـة والصحـة العامـة والمجتمعـات المحليـة. مـن هنـا، بحلـول عـام 2036، يهـدف النظـام الـوطني الـذي نقترحـه إلى إعـادة تدويـر مـا لا يقـل عـن %80 مـن نفايـات البنـاء والهـدم، أي أكثر مـن 1.3 مليـون طـن سـنويًا، وإعـادة دمجهـا فـي الاقتصـاد كمـواد معتمـدة معـاد تدويرهـا، وإسـفلت مسـتصلح، ومعـادن مُستردة
A Framework For Conflict-Related Disaster Debris Management: The Case of Lebanon
(Nature Conservation Center, 2026-03) Kaskas, Aya; Farghal, Lynn; Gharzouzi, Paul; Choueib, Jawad; Mansour, Elise; Srour, Issam; Abunnasr, Yaser; Nature Conservation Center; American University of Beirut
Large-scale disasters generate substantial volumes of debris that can overwhelm waste management systems and pose significant environmental and public health risks. In Lebanon, the absence of a dedicated framework for managing conflict-related disaster debris presents major challenges for institutional coordinated response and post-conflict recovery. This study develops a framework for conflict-related disaster debris management in Lebanon by integrating international benchmarking, national policy analysis, and spatial decision-support tools. The research examines global experiences in both natural disaster and post-conflict contexts, reviews Lebanon’s legal and institutional landscape, and develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guide implementation. It further applies Geographic Information Systems (GIS) combined with Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to identify suitable locations for Temporary Storage Sites (TSS), a critical component in the conflict-related debris management value chain that enables the safe sorting, temporary containment, and efficient routing of materials for recycling, recovery, or disposal. The spatial analysis incorporates environmental, geological, safety, and logistical criteria to generate suitability maps identifying potential zones for debris storage and processing, supporting preparedness planning that has historically been limited in Lebanon. The results highlight governance and operational gaps, including the absence of contingency planning mechanisms and pre-designated debris management sites. Based on these findings, the report proposes legal and management measures for emergency preparedness and response (contingency), as well as for step-by-step implementation and management (operational), aimed at strengthening national preparedness, improving institutional coordination, and supporting environmentally responsible debris recovery within a circular economy approach.
Preliminary Study for The Reinterpretation of the Rachiine Water Resource Site
(Nature Conservation Center, 2025-04-25) Elia, Yara; Panayot, Nadine; Doummar, Joanna; Kallab, Antoine; Nature Conservation Center; American University of Beirut
This report is the output of a collaborative research project led by 3 entities at AUB to develop sustainable future-use scenarios for the Rachiine Spring site. Through the expertise of the Archaeological Museum, the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, and the Nature Conservation Center, scenarios were proposed and evaluated to recommend the most suitable for the site based on science and the community's aspirations. The report ends with a set of recommendations to ensure the long-term sustainability and integrity of the Rachiine Spring and the suggested Eco-Museum.
From Waste to Value: A Policy Approach to Establish A Recycling Industry for Lebanon's Construction and Demolition Waste
(Nature Conservation Center, 2025-08) Kallab, Antoine; Farghal, Lynn; Kaskas, Aya; Srour, Issam; Abou Jaoude, Antoinette; Mansour, Elise; Nature Conservation Center; American University of Beirut
This policy brief presents a vision to turn construction and demolition waste in Lebanon into an asset for recovery and sustainable growth. The country generates around 1.65 million tons of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) each year, with nearly 45% produced in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. Most of these debris currently ends up in illegal dumps, quarries, or landfills, harming ecosystems, public health, and communities. By 2036, this proposed national system aims to recycle at least 80% of CDW, more than 1.3 million tons annually, and reintegrate it into the economy as certified recycled aggregates, reclaimed asphalt, and recovered metals through a modern and accountable CDW system.
Findings from the Consultation Meetings for Lebanon’s High Mountains Masterplan
(Republic of Lebanon. Ministry of Environment, 2023-09) Daou, Alain; Kallab, Antoine; Doummar, Joanna; Massoud, May; Kahale, Rhéa; Abou Arrage, Jad; Hourani, Anna; Haydar, Rawan; Mouawad, Leila Rossa; Nature Conservation Center; American University of Beirut
This consultation meeting was conducted as part of the Land Degradation Neutrality for Mountain Landscapes project, funded by GEF (Global Environment Facility) and implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Lebanon in partnership with the Ministry of Environment (MoE), the American University of Beirut – Nature Conservation Center (AUB-NCC) organized a series of expert roundtables in its offices in Beirut in August 2023. The four roundtables looking into: a. Water & Wastewater, b. Land Degradation, Solid Waste and Quarries c. Forestry, Agriculture and Land Use and d. Sustainable Tourism, were each moderated by a leading expert in the field. The participants represented various stakeholders and backgrounds and shared input on methodology, approach and priority areas to consider when developing the analytical framework for the project.