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project of the island-shaped cedar in Lebanon
To achieve the Lebanese ministries, I'm active in lobbying practice in my small way: through my lectures in France, or by involving influential politicians and friends of Lebanon. I think departments need the relay and the support of civil society and associations. We should and can expect everything from the state that has never really had time to organize themselves. Moreover, it is very difficult to convey important messages in Lebanon when it is not backed by an influential political structure. And so from this point of view, this can be disadvantageous, however I intend to keep this freedom, my freedom, only requirement for operating effectively in the environment and on the whole territory.
What is the project of the island-shaped cedar in Lebanon. Will it be approved? Why should we reject?
Cedar is the emblem of Lebanon, and that would certainly awakened our national pride to see the top the sky, landing in Beirut! But
remain on earth: One Cedar kept in our mountains has more value than this island of concrete.
Similarly, building on the seashore requires a lot of sand. Now the sand serves as a real filter, and avoids salinization of our rivers, treasures of life for years to come.
Remember that Lebanon is the capital of the biodiversity of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. It is home to the first corridor of migratory birds from Asia to reach Africa, the world's largest.
Journalist Pauline Mouhanna for L'Hebdo Magazine
Member of the Lebanese community of Senegal, Ali Ibrahim El began its activities in Africa before devoting himself exclusively to the Middle East. ... There, alongside his brother Haidar El Ali, he pledged, as part of the association Océanium in defense of dolphins and protected species, and reforestation efforts. In Lebanon
then, when he went for the first time just five years ago, he discovered a "Holy Land", capital of the biodiversity of the Middle East and is committed to protecting its rich ecological heritage . His NGO, Mawassem Khair, Harvest of Charity, in cooperation with UNIFIL, has been involved in defusing more than 4000 bombs in southern Lebanon, reforestation of the region and the fight against fires, especially the efforts awareness and public education on environmental issues.
His major project is to strengthen its current reforestation initiative in Lebanon, to assist municipalities in waste treatment and sewage, and create a news agency dedicated to sustainable development and issues of eco- health in Lebanon.
To monitor the actions of Ibrahim El Ali, visit his website: http://fondation-elali.blogspot.com/
You chair the association NGOs Mawassem Khair (Harvest of Kindness). What are the actions you have taken and what you do now?
Just after the 2006 war, we focused on the emergency demining, assistance to municipalities for access to drinking water, and have mounted with UNIFIL assistance projects and installation of generators and electrical cables, etc ... Finally, we have embarked on reforestation in affected municipalities, and also in private homes.
rate planning is high in Lebanon, reforestation Homestay and on private property gives better results, so we've put together this project to replant 40,000 olive trees. Then, we intend to mobilize new UNIFIL and international agencies to generalize this effort.
In Paris forum, you talked about the importance of awareness and public participation in the event of natural disasters. First, what are the natural disasters that affect as Lebanon?
Then you can We give specific examples on ways to involve the public?
disasters affecting Lebanon are unfortunately too many. This country knows no respite: he goes to war, with its implications for an ecological disaster of great magnitude, to tackle forest fires that have destroyed more than 20% of the landscape green, and now suffer more 1000 earthquakes of low magnitude since February 2008.
Take for example the earthquake of magnitude 5.1 Friday, February 15, 2008 at 12:36. She hit the South Lebanon Saida up causing damage. Geophysical Research Center had alerted the authorities and Civil Defence on the risks of earthquake biggest problems may produce a landslide underwater and a tidal wave on the Tyre area.
Member of the Lebanese community of Senegal, Ali Ibrahim El began its activities in Africa before devoting himself exclusively to the Middle East. ... There, alongside his brother Haidar El Ali, he pledged, as part of the association Océanium in defense of dolphins and protected species, and reforestation efforts. In Lebanon
then, when he went for the first time just five years ago, he discovered a "Holy Land", capital of the biodiversity of the Middle East and is committed to protecting its rich ecological heritage . His NGO, Mawassem Khair, Harvest of Charity, in cooperation with UNIFIL, has been involved in defusing more than 4000 bombs in southern Lebanon, reforestation of the region and the fight against fires, especially the efforts awareness and public education on environmental issues.
His major project is to strengthen its current reforestation initiative in Lebanon, to assist municipalities in waste treatment and sewage, and create a news agency dedicated to sustainable development and issues of eco- health in Lebanon.
To monitor the actions of Ibrahim El Ali, visit his website: http://fondation-elali.blogspot.com/
You chair the association NGOs Mawassem Khair (Harvest of Kindness). What are the actions you have taken and what you do now?
Just after the 2006 war, we focused on the emergency demining, assistance to municipalities for access to drinking water, and have mounted with UNIFIL assistance projects and installation of generators and electrical cables, etc ... Finally, we have embarked on reforestation in affected municipalities, and also in private homes.
rate planning is high in Lebanon, reforestation Homestay and on private property gives better results, so we've put together this project to replant 40,000 olive trees. Then, we intend to mobilize new UNIFIL and international agencies to generalize this effort.
In Paris forum, you talked about the importance of awareness and public participation in the event of natural disasters. First, what are the natural disasters that affect as Lebanon?
Then you can We give specific examples on ways to involve the public?
disasters affecting Lebanon are unfortunately too many. This country knows no respite: he goes to war, with its implications for an ecological disaster of great magnitude, to tackle forest fires that have destroyed more than 20% of the landscape green, and now suffer more 1000 earthquakes of low magnitude since February 2008.
Take for example the earthquake of magnitude 5.1 Friday, February 15, 2008 at 12:36. She hit the South Lebanon Saida up causing damage. Geophysical Research Center had alerted the authorities and Civil Defence on the risks of earthquake biggest problems may produce a landslide underwater and a tidal wave on the Tyre area.
here simulator earthquakes, very useful in our schools
what to do to effectively educate the public? The answer is simple: imitate the Japanese.
is a true collective effort we're talking about, everyone's business - the state, Alexandre Sursock Research Center Geophysical can put up a warning system thanks to its efficient access to IRIS or Geoscope, Defence and Civil Society, the highly organized party in Lebanon, schools, municipalities, religious power that can relay our messages during sermons. This passion, I am sure, will benefit the nation who will resoudée Lebanese and gathered around this common theme .. and as part of regular simulations since the reaction time and coordination are vital factors here.
You also addressed the need to build in compliance with seismic standards Lebanon. Can you give us more precise information on how we construct in Lebanon and on these violations?
After the war, the inhabitants rebuilt in a hurry and material prices soared. Furthermore, no control was possible by the scale of projects and the need to rebuild quickly to enable people to find shelter.
What is important to remember here is that we have the know how. It's just a budget issue. Two possibilities: either the state imposes standards on its seismic program reconstruction, or they must be imposed by international donors. But if Italy, European countries, there has not arrived, how Lebanon could he? Do we have only the option of a bank loan at zero interest rate on the 20% additional budget needed to re-construct earthquake-resistant standards! I do not hold
certainly not the solution but we must not forget that in 551 AD, Berit (Beirut) was flooded and took more than ten centuries to recover.
You also addressed the need to build in compliance with seismic standards Lebanon. Can you give us more precise information on how we construct in Lebanon and on these violations?
After the war, the inhabitants rebuilt in a hurry and material prices soared. Furthermore, no control was possible by the scale of projects and the need to rebuild quickly to enable people to find shelter.
What is important to remember here is that we have the know how. It's just a budget issue. Two possibilities: either the state imposes standards on its seismic program reconstruction, or they must be imposed by international donors. But if Italy, European countries, there has not arrived, how Lebanon could he? Do we have only the option of a bank loan at zero interest rate on the 20% additional budget needed to re-construct earthquake-resistant standards! I do not hold
certainly not the solution but we must not forget that in 551 AD, Berit (Beirut) was flooded and took more than ten centuries to recover.
Also, the law serves as a recommendation and does not represent an obligation on the subject? Do you work with departments to educate our public institutions to this problem?
To achieve the Lebanese ministries, I'm active in lobbying practice in my small way: through my lectures in France, or by involving influential politicians and friends of Lebanon. I think departments need the relay and the support of civil society and associations. We should and can expect everything from the state that has never really had time to organize themselves. Moreover, it is very difficult to convey important messages in Lebanon when it is not backed by an influential political structure. And so from this point of view, this can be disadvantageous, however I intend to keep this freedom, my freedom, only requirement for operating effectively in the environment and on the whole territory.
What is the project of the island-shaped cedar in Lebanon. Will it be approved? Why should we reject?
Cedar is the emblem of Lebanon, and that would certainly awakened our national pride to see the top the sky, landing in Beirut! But
remain on earth: One Cedar kept in our mountains has more value than this island of concrete.
Similarly, building on the seashore requires a lot of sand. Now the sand serves as a real filter, and avoids salinization of our rivers, treasures of life for years to come.
Remember that Lebanon is the capital of the biodiversity of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. It is home to the first corridor of migratory birds from Asia to reach Africa, the world's largest.
Then we have within our land, the most diverse flora in the world with over 2,600 plant species of which 100 are endemic.
Finally, as you know, our sea coast has rocky plates shaped terraces, which are the richest of aquariums and marine biodiversity upon which it is possible to s'adossere construction of marine protected areas. This is even more critical that life has virtually disappeared from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. His Lebanese side, however, thanks to its high acidity still welcomes the reproduction of turtles and sharks. He is here to preserve our natural assets for us to rebuild, not to build them an island, as symbolic as it may seem.
When the whole world is mobilizing to fight against the evils of global warming and loss of biodiversity, the real challenge is to transform Lebanon into a model of sustainable development.
When the whole world is mobilizing to fight against the evils of global warming and loss of biodiversity, the real challenge is to transform Lebanon into a model of sustainable development.
Do you think Bill Gates spends some of his fortune to create seed banks, when we have naturally in Lebanon? So let's Lebanese: re-discover the hidden wealth of our lands and are considering how to provide work for our children by preserving our environment. It is for us to initiate this process when the international community, including the Union for the Mediterranean will be with us in helping us fund this treasure of mankind.
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