Do you think that the lifestyle of the inhabitants of your town or city reflects behavior that is in line with the concept of sustainable development? In your opinion, what should be improved? This is a small presentation showing that the inhabitants of my city/country do not adhere to a lifestyle that promotes sustainable development! Unfortunately we have a long path ahead of us to have a development which is green, eco, and sustainable.

1. Do you think that the lifestyle of the
inhabitants of your town or city
reflects behavior that is in line with
the concept of sustainable
development? In your opinion, what
should be improved?
Prepared by: Hisham Aramouny - Lebanon

2. Sustainable
Development

3. What is Sustainable Development?
Sustainable development is development that
meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs.
World Commission on Environment and Development (1987), p 43

4. What is Sustainable Development?
Sustainable development is often thought to
have three components:
• Environment
• Society
• Economy
The well-being of these three areas is
intertwined, not separate.
McKeown, R. (2002). The ESD Toolkit 2.0. Web-published document

5. Lebanon

6. Lebanon
• Area: 10452 sq km
• Population: 4,131,583 (July 2013 est.)
• Coordinates: 33 50 N, 35 50 E
• GDP - per Capita: $15,900 (2012 est.)

7. &
Sustainable
Development
Lebanon

8. Lebanon & Sustainable Development
• Since 1992, the path to sustainable
development in has been fraught with
difficulties and challenges, both external and
internal.
• Lebanon’s path towards sustainable
development was also derailed by regional
factors.

9. Lebanon during war

10. Lebanon & Sustainable Development
Environmental level:
The Lebanese Government is fully aware that
meeting the country’s water demand will be
very challenging over the medium and long-
term.

11. Lebanon & Sustainable Development
Environmental level:
Although Lebanon is blessed with the highest
average annual rainfall of any country in the
Middle East (661 mm/year, 2012), water supply
is a serious problem almost everywhere in the
country.

12. Lebanon & Sustainable Development
Environmental level:
The environmental cost of air pollution in
Lebanon is alarming to the Lebanese
Government.
The impact of air pollution on public health and
the economy cannot be underestimated.

13. Lebanon & Sustainable Development
Environmental level:
Ambient air in Lebanon is affected by several
Human-polluting activities such as:
Transport
Energy industries
Manufacturing processes
Agriculture
Quarries
Construction activities
Open burning

17. Lebanon & Sustainable Development
Socio-Economic level:
Lebanon’s resident population increased by an
estimated 25% (between 1992 and 2012)
From approximately 3.5 million to 4.2 million
(including an estimated 400,000 Palestinian
refugees).

18. Lebanon & Sustainable Development
Socio-Economic level:
According to the Ministry of Social Affairs,
Half of the Lebanese population is below
the age of 29.
24% percent of the Lebanese population is
living near or under the poverty line.

22. Improvements to be
done in my opinion

23. Improvements to be done
Protect the biodiversity

24. Improvements to be done
Create dams to store water

25. Improvements to be done
Promote carpooling as a new rule of transportation

26. Improvements to be done
Recycle, Reduce, Reuse

27. Improvements to be done
Use biodegradable and eco-friendly products

28. Improvements to be done
Install solar systems for heating

29. Improvements to be done
Make use of the wind turbine to generate electricity

30. Improvements to be done
Reduce the use of paper to save trees

31. Improvements to be done
Create an eco-friendly public transportation

32. Improvements to be done
Use eco-friendly ways to move around

33. Improvements to be done
Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent ones

34. Improvements to be done
Undertake eco-friendly projects and buildings

35. Improvements to be done
Be energy conscious wherever you are

36. Improvements to be done
Most importantly,
people should be
continuously
informed about the
progress made when
monitored.

37. Improvements to be done
In the end, it is only
the common effort
that will make the
change see the light.

38. Thank you!
Prepared by: Hisham Aramouny - Lebanon