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Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Communities in Forested Mountain Areas in Lebanon - GCP/LEB/027/SCF

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Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

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Publisher FAO ;

Category Factsheet

Synopsis (short abstract) Lebanon is known for its rich forest biodiversity. Its forests have long been subject to intense human intervention and exploitation, resulting in forest losses equivalent to 35 percent of the forest cover. Threats to mountain forest ecosystems are exacerbated by climate change; by 2040, rainfall is projected to decrease by 10-20 percent, temperatures to increase by 1-2°C, and extreme weather events are expected to intensify, resulting in higher water stress on plants and water shortages. The climate change and human activities nexus is accelerating the pace of forest and land degradation and the depletion of natural resources. Poor rural populations in mountain forest areas, including a growing number of Syrian refugees, are the most vulnerable to climate change. These communities rely on fuelwood for heating and on non-wood forest products for part of their incomes and livelihoods. Projected increase in forest fire and pest outbreaks would further reduce the availability of wood and non-wood forest products. Against this backdrop, the project aimed to address the pressing issues of deforestation and land degradation in Lebanon. Its primary objective was to implement reforestation initiatives and promote sustainable forest management (SFM) practices, in order to enhance ecological balance and contribute to the well-being of local communities.

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