HERITAGE CONSERVATION
Creation of the national section of Lebanon – IAPG
First International Congress on Geoscience “Earth Sciences for Society” (ICG1)
Oral presentation by Dr. Soumaya Ayadi, entitled: Aspiring Geoparks potential in Lebanon’ Shouf-Jezzine Aspiring Geopark
Provision of Recycling Bins and Awareness Raising at Public Events
Objective of Action: - Promotion of sorting at source and recycling of solid waste components. Results of Action: - ACE had set up spots and supplied containers for separate sorting of waste. ACE conducted awareness raising on waste separation, recycling and...
Design and request for financing for a ” Cold storage for Apple” in Qobayyat
Phoenician boat
A seaworthy “Phoenician Boat Project” was decided to shed light on Canaanite communities and economic development through agriculture, maritime trading and exchange of traditional artisanal vocations between Mediterranean coastal communities. With the help of a local...
Valorizing Green Spaces in an Urban Environment, abandoned RR track, Beirut
Objective of Action: Starting personal initiatives to clean green spaces, encourage rehabilitation of soil and planting open abandoned public green spaces. Results of Action: Beautification and greening in Beirut. Green public corridors, without construction of...
Backyard composting in Urban and Rural Environment (Everywhere)
Objective of Action: Diversion of organics from waste streams. Results of Action: Reduction of waste production, saving costs and pollution for the authorities, increasing livelihood, and producing compost. Developed an atelier for the production of wooden kits for...
Setup an atelier for the production of Wooden Backyard Composting Units
Objective of Action: Diversion of organics from waste streams. Replicate and disseminate the practice to most households Results of Action: Cleaner and greener environment, production of affordable kits, recycling wooden pallets, reduction of waste production,...
Emergency responsiveness initiative in Tyre Caza community preparedness
Within the framework of Phase 2 of the Emergency Responsiveness Initiative in Tyre Caza, that focuses on enhancing capacities and improving effectiveness and efficiency of preparedness and response mechanisms during disasters, the Union of Tyre Municipalities (UoTM)...
Designed the rehabilitation works of three hill lakes and the deployment of an innovative drip irrigation network covering the agricultural land of Mrusti El-Chouf.
This project is being proposed in collaboration with the Shouf Biosphere Reserve (SBR), University of Trento, Italy and the OIKOS Institute. It works on humidity sensors and would ensure significant increase in water availability, increase in agricultural productivity...