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  • Zurayk, Rami; Talhouk, Salma; Sleem, Khaled (Nature Conservation Center, 2009)
  • Makki, Samira; Bechara, Elias; Asfour, Nadia (Nature Conservation Center, 2017)
    The Minimal Waste Manual (MWM) is an illustrated guide to what is in our waste and what to do with it. The manual specifically targets AUB offices because of the excess daily waste produced within those spaces. We define ...
  • Nature Conservation Center (Nature Conservation Center, 2018)
    This manual explains the basics of composting, emphasizing the environmental benefits such as reducing household waste by up to 50% and lowering carbon footprints. It provides step-by-step instructions on setting up a ...
  • Khallouda 
    Slim, Khaled; Talhouk, Salma; Kays, Wassim; Khalil, Antoine; Tawk, Lama (Nature Conservation Center, 2013)
  • Massoud, May; Merhebi, Farouk (Nature Conservation Center, 2016)
    This guide addresses the critical need for sustainable waste management practices in Lebanon, particularly in the context of the country's escalating waste crisis. It provides an in-depth overview of integrated solid waste ...
  • Sleem, Khaled; Bouazza, Karma; Talhouk, Salma (Nature Conservation Center, 2018)
    This manual sets initial standards for native tree seedling production in Lebanon for improved national restoration project implementation. It is the outcome of years of trial and error, field research, and community ...
  • Saliba, Najat; Najm, Majdi; Daou, Alain; Yehya, Nadine; Chammas, Ghina; Al Shami, Anwar; Malaeb, Maya; Mallat, Camille (Nature Conservation Center, 2018)
    This manual was developed under the framework of the European Union-funded SwitchMed program and aims to demonstrate the technical, economic, and environmental viability of composting grape marc, a byproduct of wine ...
  • Saliba, Mansour; Daou, Alain; Kallab, Antoine; Mouawad, Leila Rossa (Nature Conservation Center, 2024-07)
    This brief outlines the primary conclusions of a bibliographic review that provided a comprehensive overview of relevant research regarding the Miyawaki method and the benefits over the traditional reforestation techniques, ...
  • Inversini, Alessandro; Talhouk, Salma; Daou, Alain; El Zeenni, Leila (Nature Conservation Center, 2024-02)
    This white paper is an outcome of an international research project supported by Leading House MENA, an initiative by The Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation (SERI). It compiles insights and ...
  • Kallab, Antoine; Mouawad, Leila Rossa (Nature Conservation Center, 2023-11)
    Southern Lebanon witnessed an increase in military strikes by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on civilian population, land and infrastructure following the start of the October 2023 hostilities. In several of these attacks, ...
  • Daou, Alain; Kallab, Antoine; Mouawad, Leila Rossa (Nature Conservation Center, 2023-07)
    Defined as “items intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled” (UNEP, 2022), Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) due to their low-cost, versatility, and flexibility are hard to withstand. Major advocates ...
  • Daou, Alain; Kallab, Antoine; Mouawad, Leila Rossa; Mroue, Camille; Olleik, Ibrahim; Bitar, Yusra (Nature Conservation Center, 2024-02)
    This brief was published following the fifth roundtable of AUB-NCC's 2023 series, titled “Navigating Climate Change and Environmental Activism in the MENA Region: Challenges and Opportunities.” The panel discussion delved ...
  • Daou, Alain; Kallab, Antoine; Ghanem, Salma; Christiansen, Tania; Mansour, Elie; Murenga, Kumbulani (Nature Conservation Center, 2024-07)
    This brief was published following the first roundtable of AUB-NCC's 2024 series, titled "The New Roadmap to A Green Transition: Exploring Today's Climate Actors". This roundtable discussion explored what role municipalities ...
  • Daou, Alain; Kallab, Antoine; Mouawad, Leila Rossa; Ghanem, Salma; Osseiran, Dala (Nature Conservation Center, 2024-04)
    This brief was published following the sixth and final of AUB-NCC’s 2023 series of roundtables, titled “Navigating Climate Change and Environmental Activism in the MENA Region: Challenges and Opportunities”. The discussion ...
  • Daou, Alain; Kallab, Antoine; Mouawad, Leila Rossa; Akil, Carla (Nature Conservation Center, 2024-01)
    This brief was published following the fourth roundtable of AUB-NCC's 2023 series, titled “Navigating Climate Change and Environmental Activism in the MENA Region: Challenges and Opportunities.” The panel discussion shed ...
  • Daou, Alain; Kallab, Antoine; Mouawad, Leila Rossa; Maroun, Christophe (Nature Conservation Center, 2023-10)
    This brief was published following the third roundtable of AUB-NCC's 2023 series, titled “Navigating Climate Change and Environmental Activism in the MENA Region: Challenges and Opportunities.” This brief explores Lebanon's ...
  • Hassan, Abbas (2024-10-24)
    This study proposes new model-based loss-minimization technique (LMT) for rotor field-oriented control (FOC) in induction machine drives. Compared to existing LMT applied for FOC, the suggested technique incorporates the ...
  • Younes, Jaafar (2024-10-24)
    This dissertation develops energy-efficient cooling interventions at both micro- and macro-climate scales to enhance thermal comfort (TC) in indoor and outdoor environments, with a focus on elderly populations indoors. For ...
  • Bakkar, Dana (2024-10-11)
    Solar stills offer a simple and affordable way to produce potable water from saline or brackish sources, but their productivity is often low. In this experimental study on brackish water desalination, founded and originated ...
  • Daou, Alain; Kallab, Antoine; Mouawad, Leila Rossa; Ayoub, Marc (Nature Conservation Center, 2023-09)
    ​​​​​The second brief of the “Navigating Climate Change and environmental activism in the MENA region: Challenges and Opportunities" series. Inspired by the findings of Re-energize Lebanon and the dynamics of the solar ...

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