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COP16, the Convention on Biological Diversity's conference, marked a...

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Representatives from the Lebanese Environmental Forum met with Minister...

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New York, United States – Governments will meet at...

A new MPA Network in the Pacific Ocean by nine countries

  Nine countries agreed to establish a network of ecologically...

Babies May Be Drinking Millions of Microplastic Particles a Day

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The GEF Small Grants Programme-UNDP is accepting proposals in...

Call for proposal 2021- GEF SMALL GRANT PROGRAM (SGP)

The GEF Small Grants Programme-UNDP is accepting proposals in the...

Call for proposals for Emergency Response Small Grants in Beirut

    Following the tragic explosion at the port of Beirut,...

Launching a new call for proposals

The Lebanese Environment Forum and Lebanese Eco Movement wish...

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Technical Workshop on Strengthening Legal and Institutional Frameworks of Lebanon’s Protected Areas

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Ministry of...

A seminar and exhibition on marine reserves in Fghal

The Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) organized a seminar and...

Marine Protected Areas Seminar and Exhibition Takes Center Stage at ATCL Jounieh

Commitment of participants to support the Marine Protected...

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Clean Up The Med in Lebanon : no borders to fight against marine litter

Amwaj for Environment and Tyre Coast Nature Reserve joined...

Launching of COMMON project in Tyr to tackle Marine litter

COMMON project (COastal Management and MOnitoring Network for tackling...

HEAD under Clean Seas Campaign in Lebanon 2019

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Environment, Minister...

Let’s celebrate World Environment Day- No to plastic

Every year on June 5th, the world unites to...

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Citizen-Based Reporting Program for Native and Invasive Marine Biodiversity in Lebanon

The University of Balamand (UOB), in close collaboration with...

The Silent Threat of Spent Cartridges: Protecting Lebanon’s Ecosystems from Hunting Waste

By Bassam Al Kantar Discarded trash, spent cartridges, and other...

Hima Anjar and the Umayyad ruins – Natural and Cultural values Anjar, West Beqaa, Lebanon

 Hima Anjar and the Umayyad ruins – Natural and...

Science evidence and reports produced under MPAs Network Project

The intense human reliance on the natural capital supplied...

Lebanon’s Environmentalists and the Fight for Nature: Reflecting on Successes and Failures of Recent Mobilizations

Author Julia Choucair Vizoso Non-resident Senior Fellow Arab Reform Initiative Introduction “The people finally...

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Careers

Job Vacancy: Consultancy services for Videos Production

Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) in coordination with the Lebanon Eco...

Consultancy services for Media Campaign Design and Production

Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) in coordination with the Lebanon...

Job vacancy: Consultant for Preparation the Content of Awareness Material

    Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) in coordination with the Lebanon...

Job vacancy: Communications Expert for LEF

Terms of References Consultancy for Development of Communication Plan   The Lebanese...

News

COP 16 Colombia: Outcomes and Next Steps

COP16, the Convention on Biological Diversity's conference, marked a...

Meeting Between Yassin and the Lebanese Environmental Forum on Marine Protected Areas

Representatives from the Lebanese Environmental Forum met with Minister...

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

New York, United States – Governments will meet at...

A new MPA Network in the Pacific Ocean by nine countries

  Nine countries agreed to establish a network of ecologically...

Babies May Be Drinking Millions of Microplastic Particles a Day

Scientists discover that baby bottles shed up to 16...

Funding and Proposals

Apply to join the Climate Transformation Fund for 2025

Climate Transformation Fund The Milkywire Climate Transformation Fund (CTF), launched...

Call for proposal 2022-2023- GEF SMALL GRANT PROGRAM (SGP)

The GEF Small Grants Programme-UNDP is accepting proposals in...

Call for proposal 2021- GEF SMALL GRANT PROGRAM (SGP)

The GEF Small Grants Programme-UNDP is accepting proposals in the...

Call for proposals for Emergency Response Small Grants in Beirut

    Following the tragic explosion at the port of Beirut,...

Launching a new call for proposals

The Lebanese Environment Forum and Lebanese Eco Movement wish...

Projects & Activities

Technical Workshop on Strengthening Legal and Institutional Frameworks of Lebanon’s Protected Areas

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Ministry of...

A seminar and exhibition on marine reserves in Fghal

The Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) organized a seminar and...

Marine Protected Areas Seminar and Exhibition Takes Center Stage at ATCL Jounieh

Commitment of participants to support the Marine Protected...

Members News

Clean Up The Med in Lebanon : no borders to fight against marine litter

Amwaj for Environment and Tyre Coast Nature Reserve joined...

Launching of COMMON project in Tyr to tackle Marine litter

COMMON project (COastal Management and MOnitoring Network for tackling...

HEAD under Clean Seas Campaign in Lebanon 2019

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Environment, Minister...

Let’s celebrate World Environment Day- No to plastic

Every year on June 5th, the world unites to...

Reports

Citizen-Based Reporting Program for Native and Invasive Marine Biodiversity in Lebanon

The University of Balamand (UOB), in close collaboration with...

The Silent Threat of Spent Cartridges: Protecting Lebanon’s Ecosystems from Hunting Waste

By Bassam Al Kantar Discarded trash, spent cartridges, and other...

Hima Anjar and the Umayyad ruins – Natural and Cultural values Anjar, West Beqaa, Lebanon

 Hima Anjar and the Umayyad ruins – Natural and...

Science evidence and reports produced under MPAs Network Project

The intense human reliance on the natural capital supplied...

Lebanon’s Environmentalists and the Fight for Nature: Reflecting on Successes and Failures of Recent Mobilizations

Author Julia Choucair Vizoso Non-resident Senior Fellow Arab Reform Initiative Introduction “The people finally...

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Think about melting icebergs, intense droughts, rising sea levels, or hurricanes and what they mean to you. Climate awareness refers to our understanding and consciousness about climate change. It is the foundation for actionable solutions, and it involves recognizing the causes, risks, and outcomes of climate change and global warming.

Raising awareness about climate change is a multifaceted movement. Education and the media have cardinal roles in supporting the spread of climate knowledge and encouraging individuals to think about climate change. Whether by translating complex scientific jargon into accessible knowledge, sharing impactful climate-related cases, or uncovering unsustainable practices and behaviors, such as overproduction of goods, education and the media help promote public climate awareness and advocacy.

According to a report from Statista, 74% of adults in the United States believe global warming is happening. Globally, over two-thirds of adults perceive climate change as a threat. Despite slow increases over the last decades, these numbers highlight the advantages of encouraging climate awareness, a reality brought about by ever-increasing international debates, global warming campaigns, and other efforts to disseminate climate knowledge.

Climate awareness is just the starting point. Without accountability and intention, it alone cannot translate into action. Moving beyond climate awareness requires a more comprehensive approach that tackles deeply rooted societal, political, and economic beliefs and values.

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Climate understanding describes the in-depth learning of the fundamental scientific knowledge and principles of climate change. These principles explain the Earth’s natural temperature and weather patterns and how these are affected by global warming. Beyond this, climate understanding strives to demonstrate the relevance of climate change in other aspects, such as scientific, social, environmental, and economic.

Not only does real climate understanding strip away skepticism and misunderstanding among the public, it also develops avenues for creating climate change strategies and informed decision-making.

Scientific research has revealed fundamental and advanced climate knowledge. In the late 1800s, scientist Eunice Foote first discovered and explained what we now know as the greenhouse effect, a crucial concept of climate science. Well-researched physical processes and documented past events have served as foundations for many climate models that aim to understand climate change and predict the likelihood of future climates. Such models use different storylines, such as exponential human population growth or consumerism, and anticipate the climate conditions resulting from said scenarios.

Digging to the core of climate understanding is a portal for making better choices. When we understand the effects of our actions, we naturally become much more intentional about them. For instance, understanding the climate significance of imported produce can encourage us to shop local or consume seasonal produce, immediately reducing our individual and collective carbon footprint.

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