To Meet Challenges: Adaptation in Lebanon

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1 To Meet Challenges: Adaptation in Lebanon R E P U B L I C O F L E B A N O N M I N I S T R I E S O F E N V I R O N M E N T & F I N A N C E P R E S E N T E D B Y : B E R J H A T J I A N

2 UNFCCC ratification Lebanon signed the convention on June 5, 1992 and ratified it on August 11, 1994 under Law 359 Commitment to prepare national communication reports

3 Lebanon s Initial National Communication on Climate Change INC published in 1999 with baseline year 1994 Update of INC in 2002, baseline 1999 Industry 12% Transport 25% Agriculture 7% Waste 6% Industry 10% Agriculture 6% Waste 4% Transport 25% LUCF 1% Energy 49% LUCF* 0% Energy 55%

4 Top-up Phase II National Technology needs Assessment and Technology transfer Capacity building in local and Systematic observation networks Uncertainty in emission factors Preparation of concept proposals Air quality monitoring, car inspection and maintenance, awareness campaigns, energy efficiency, wind energy atlas, etc.

5 The SNC Project Objective: Prepare Lebanon s Second National Communication with base year 2000 Generate an updated GHG emission inventory Update the Vulnerability & Adaptation section Update the Mitigation section Thematic areas of V&A: Terrestrial ecosystem, natural habitats & wildlife Water resources Coastal resources Public health Tourism Human settlements/urbanization 5

6 Assessment of climate change impacts Bioclimatic changes Reduction in precipitation Increase in temperatures Appearance of new bioclimatic level- the extreme arid level Disappearance of the Oromediterranean level Water Resources Deficit reaching M m 3 /year in 2015 Sea Water Intrusion Agriculture Geographic dislocation of plantations (citrus, apple, olive) Replacement of some crops with more adapted crop varieties Reduced soil fertility Ecosystem, natural habitats and fauna Protected zones, natural habitats and sand dunes are very vulnerable Disappearance of some coastal ecosystems Upward shift in treeline Extinction of certain species Socio-economic impacts Doubling of coastal activities Ski season will be shorter, sandy beaches will be eroded Increase Heat Waves Health Waterborne diseases, infectious diseases, respiratory diseases 6

7 Proposed Adaptation Measures INC, 1999 Electricity Sector Production Renewable Energy Fuel substitution with natural gas Consumption Solar domestic hot water Compact Fluorescent Lights Thermal Standards for buildings Industrial Sector Replacement of generators & boilers Clean Development Mechanism Transport Yearly vehicle inspection Improvement of quality of fuel Forestry Forest Protection Reforestation Waste Landfilling with gas recovery & flaring Landfilling with gas recovery & utilization Composting & landfilling with gas recovery & flaring Composting & landfilling with gas recovery & utilization 7

8 Adaptation Projects in the pipeline Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation Tools In Regional And National ICZM And IWRM Plans (part of Mediterranean UNEP/MAP project) identify major climate change risks & impacts related to the coastal zone & water resources, based on compiled assessment of vulnerability, & identify most effective/cost efficient adaptation measures & their implementation through regional & national ICZM, IWRM & sectoral plans The National Economic, Environment & Development Study (NEEDS) (UNFCCC secretariat) Identify financing needs to implement mitigation and adaptation measures in key economic sectors and identify financial instruments and policies to support the implementation of these measures

9 Thank You W W W. M O E. G O V. L B / C L I M A T E C H A N G E / I N D E X. H T M L W W W. F I N A N C E. G O V. L B