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by Vahakn Kabakian, Jil Amine & Hassan Harajli April 16, 2018

written by Vahakn Kabakian, Jil Amine & Hassan Harajli April 16, 2018

Lebanon’s commitment to combating or mitigating climate change culminated in December 2015 when Lebanon became a signatory to the Paris Agreement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21). Lebanon committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 15 percent by 2030 and up to 30 percent conditional upon the provision of international support. This high-level commitment toward a better climate is being converted into action through strategic governmental projects. Before discussing these initiatives, it is vital to visit the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by world leaders in September 2015, pledging worldwide action amongst governments, businesses, and civil society to end poverty and to create a life of dignity and opportunity for all by the year 2030. Goal 7 of the SDGs, Affordable and Clean Energy, ensures reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all, while Goal 13, Climate Action, presents solutions to climate

Vahakn Kabakian

Climate change professional, with experience in public, international organization and academic sectors. Strong background in climate change strategy development and execution (particularly policy strategy), and project management. Advisory role with several ministers of environment and Lebanese government departments at large. Specialties: climate change and energy and policy; international climate negotiations; national climate finance structures, de-risking of climate investments; climate change mitigation, nationally appropriate mitigation actions, Nationally Determined Contributions and low emission development strategies; measuring, reporting, and verifying (MRV) structures; national greenhouse gas inventory system design; climate and sustainability.

Jil Amine

Jil Amine is the Project Manager of the UNDP Decentralized Renewable Energy Project. Before returning to Lebanon, Jil worked in the wind energy sector in Ontario, Canada. He is also an Economic Affairs Officer (Sustainable Development) at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).

Hassan Harajli

Hassan Harajli is the UNDP CEDRO project manager.

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