The secret services of the world probably never had to hide evidence of extraterrestrial life because if the aliens came...
Environment
Students want to transform Beirut River into a shared, open space. At the heart of it all? A functional, translucent tube and a green tower.
The lack of a proper waste management framework and monitoring process leaves room for the illegitimate private gain of authorities in charge of costly waste incinerator projects.
All factors considered, the film makes it clear that although incinerators may work in Denmark, this waste management strategy is practically unfeasible in Lebanon.
Beirut Today sat down with Ziad Abi Chaker on Jan. 30th to discuss his projects and was/were also invited to...
Debates on the origin of the trash have been sparked, and some officials stating that the garbage washed downstream from Nahr El Kalb, a recurring dumpsite since the outbreak of the crisis.
Human Rights Watch has released a campaign advocating for a major switch up in Lebanon’s handling of their waste. There...
The American University of Beirut took part in the ninth annual Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) conference held in Shenzhen, China...
What are Ecosystem Services (ESS)? According to the 2000 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Report MA Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, Ecosystems and Human Well-being — A Framework for Assessment(Island Press, Washington DC.): “Ecosystem services are the benefits people obtain from ecosystems. These include provisioning services such as food and water; regulating services such...
On December 6, the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs hosted a talk on water scarcity and...
Lebanon’s coasts have been lying under a great yellow cloud, making sure we go about our daily lives with pride...
On the 21st of October , Beirut Today interviewed the charismatic and passionate Joslin Kehdy, the founder of Recycle Lebanon, at a beach cleanup in Jbeil. The beach cleanup was undertaken in collaboration with the Animal Rights Club at the Lebanese American University along with numerous other volunteers. The beach...