2024 – Lebanese Environment Forum

Governments to meet at UN to discuss first ever “Ocean COP”

Posted date: June 23, 2024 In: News | comment : 0

(source: Greenpeace) New York, United States – Governments will meet at the United Nations HQ in New York this week to work on the UN Ocean Treaty, for the first time since it opened for signatures in September 2023. The meeting will focus on bringing the Treaty to life at sea, ahead of its entry into force which will happen once at least 60 countries have ratified the Treaty. Delegates must make decisions ...

Consultative workshop with the Joint Maritime Chamber

Posted date: June 13, 2024 In: Events | comment : 0

In collaboration with the Naval Forces of the Lebanese Army, a workshop was organized with the members of the Joint Maritime Chamber to discuss the means of cooperation and coordination towards a network of marine protected areas. Member Representatives in the Joint Maritime Chamber from Official Administrations and Security Agencies participated in an interactive dialogue about the current situation, the c ...

A new MPA Network in the Pacific Ocean by nine countries

Posted date: June 11, 2024 In: Uncategorized | comment : 0

Nine countries agreed to establish a network of ecologically interconnected marine protected areas (MPAs) along the Pacific coast of the Americas, from Alaska to Patagonia. The aim is to coordinate actions between countries to contribute to the protection and sustainability of ecosystems, as well as improve governance in marine protected areas. The "Americas for the Protection of the Ocean" coalition, ...

Training on MPAs Network Monitoring

Posted date: May 18, 2024 In: Events | comment : 0

A diverse group of 19 participants, comprising experts, ministry officials, fishermen, divers, and NGO representatives, received training focused on developing ecological indicators for monitoring the five criteria for establishing an effective MPA Network in Lebanon: Representation; Replication; Connectivity; viability and resilience; Size and Shape; Critical Areas, as well as governance and socio-economic ...

Science evidence and reports produced under MPAs Network Project

Posted date: April 17, 2024 In: News | comment : 0

Please follow the link below to view or download the PDF document: Report 1: Effective Marine Protected Area Network in Lebanon. Report 2: Assessment of Lebanon’s Marine Protected Areas: Gaps and Recommendations ...

MPAs Network Forum – First Seminar

Posted date: February 15, 2024 In: News | comment : 0

Under the Patronage of the Lebanese Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, and in the framework of Marine Reserves MPAs Network Project, financed by the European Union and implemented by the Lebanese Environment Forum in partnership with the University of Balamand, a seminar for the MPAs Forum, has been organized at the Central Military Club – Manara with the aim of creating the MPA Network and implementing a ...