Lebanon

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The Lebanon has appointed two NFPs: the Direction Générale des Ressources Hydrauliques et Électriques and the Direction Générale de l'Exploitation. It also has an EMWIS website.

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Key indicators

Area (100 sq km): 10
Population (mill): 4.4
GDP ($ bill): 17
Water per cap: 1,081 m3
Water withdrawal:
total 27.1%
agriculture 68%

Access to
drinking water: 100%
sanitation: 99%

Important reports

European Neighbourhood Policy: Country report

Local water and sanitation services, 2005

Prospects of Efficient Wastewater Management and Water Reuse in Lebanon, 2005

Water as a human right: The understanding of water in the Arab countries of the Middle East – A four country analysis

Lebanon: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011)

Country news

UN-Habitat launches new regional project on climate change to increase the resilience of displaced persons and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon
A report released in July by UNICEF has warned that 71% of the population could run out of water
Lebanon : Severe water shortages compound desperate situation
Lebanon: Raymond Ghajar New Minister of energy and water
EIB supported resilient and inclusive initiatives with 5.6 billion investment in the Mediterranean

Country events

AQUACYCLE invites local community in Deddeh Koura, Lebanon to draw up reuse action plans of treated effluent
Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management Training in Beirut
7th Beirut Water Week 2019
sixieme-semaine-forestiere-mediterraneenne
Waste Management Expo Lebanon 2019

Country projects

Water-DROP
Support to ESCWA Water Resources Committee
Protection of the Jeita-Spring
Management, Protection and Sustainable Use of Groundwater and Soil Resources
Support to the European Union Water Initiative Mediterranean Component (MED EUWI)
Ecosystem Approach to Sustainable Management of the Litani River
LRBMS
Urban Water Management
The Supply With Potable Water In Matn And Jerd Aaley And Compl.of Other Projects
Greater Beirut Water Supply Project (first Phase)
The Supply With Potable Water In Matn And Jerd Aaley And Compl.of Other Projects
SWAP
Institutions for Transboundary Rivers : the Akkar Watershed in Syria and Lebanon
Water Desalination and Purification Technologies in the Arab world
Water desalination by solar energy
Integrated Waste Management for Olive-Oil Pressing Industries in Lebanon, Syria and Jordan
WaterWare
AWARENET
WaDImena
INECO
OPTIMA
MELIA
GEWAMED
SPI-Water
SEDEMED II
Installation of the technical tools for management of water
ADU-RES
MEDREP
MEDAWARE
ISIIMM
Irwa
EMWATER
TOXMET
REGROWTH
SMART
LAND-WATER-MED
MEDCOASTLAND-NET
MEDCODESAL
WASAMED
LIFE