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Project Name: Protected Areas Project - Lebanon
URL: /MOE Site/protected area/index.htm


Budget		2500000$

Funders		- GEF ( Global Environmental Facility) - MOE

Start Date		5/11/1996

Duration		Five Year

Extensions

Project Resource

Project Manager		Lina Yamout

Project Focal Point (Department)		Studies & Standards Service – Department of Protection of Urban Environment

Aim		Setting action plans for the management of protected areas to conserve biological diversity.

Objectives		1. Managing three natural protected areas in Lebanon: Palm Islands, Horsh Ehden, & Al- Shouf Cedar natural reserves. 2. Safeguarding biological diversity & attaining its sustainability. 3. Building human capacities in the management of natural reserves both between public & non-governmental sectors. 4. Enhancing public awareness about importance of natural reserves.