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Turning Black to Green
Tue, September 29th, 2020
YouTube @CarnegieMENA
While September 2020 marks 100 years since the Proclamation of the State of Greater Lebanon, the country today is plagued by a myriad of crises. This may prove a critical inflection point for Lebanon as a whole. The Carnegie Middle East Center and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung are hosting a four-part series of panel discussions, which will look at where Lebanon stands on its Centennial, as well as the opportunities and challenges for the new century.
Lebanon is endowed with a rich and diverse national ecosystem, and has the potential and responsibility to fight pollution and deforestation, while investing in green spaces and clean energy. Moving forward, how can Lebanon ensure that the environment does not take a back seat in its national priorities, given the many other pressing issues facing the country today?
Join us on Tuesday, September 29 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Beirut (GMT+3) for this fourth panel discussion on Lebanon’s environmental concerns and potential. The event will be held in English. Viewers may submit their questions via the Live Chat feature on YouTube during the livestream.
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
Event Speakers
Ziad Abi Chaker
Abi Chaker is the CEO of Cedar Environmental.
Marc Ayoub
Ayoub is a research assistant with the Energy Policy and Security department at the Issam Fares Institute, American University of Beirut.
Nada Ghorayeb Zarour
Ghorayeb Zarour is the former president of the Lebanese Green Party and the current head of its Arbitration Council.
Dalal Mawad
Mawad is an award-winning journalist and senior MENA video producer and correspondent with the Associated Press.