Creation: After a preparatory period of one year, the Association started its activities during its 1st conference on Environment in Lebanon, on 01 JUL 1995. The association was officially authorized to act upon circular No. 97AD.
Core Values
- Protection of the environment
- Conservation of natural resources and biodiversity
- Spreading environmental awareness within society
- Collaboration and coordination with local governmental associations in all matters relating to the environment.
Objectives
- Capacity building of associations, institutions and stockholders in the field of environment and providing them with financial and technical support to coordinate their activities.
- Preparing studies dealing with pollution, suggesting and proposing appropriate solutions and action plans.
- Initiating to organize and participate in the national, regional or international level conferences, workshops, and seminars on matters related to the environment.
- Establishing action plans and studies for the protection of biodiversity and natural resources, and diffusing the information to public institutions seeking implementation actions in this regard.
- Publishing newsletters and brochures dealing with environmental matters.
- Organizing camps + training sessions to prepare specialized cadre in the environmental field
- Participate in the celebration of national, regional and international environmental days through different activities.
- Use and investment of land , real estate equipment and financial resources in order to implement its objectives.
The Association is member of
- Lebanese Environmental Forum LEF
- Arab NGO Network for Environment and Development RAED
- Mediterranean Information Office for Env., Culture and Sustainable Development MIO-ESCD
- Mediterranean Action Plan UNEP-MAP