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SAP-BIO-Lebanon National Report Page 2 <strong>of</strong> 95<br />
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LIST OF ACRONYMS<br />
ACSAD Arab Center <strong>for</strong> Studies in Arid Regions<br />
AEWA African Eurasian Migratory Water Birds Agreement<br />
AOAD Arab Organization <strong>for</strong> Agricultural Development<br />
AUB American University <strong>of</strong> Beirut<br />
CAMP Coastal Area Management Program<br />
CBD Convention on Biological Diversity<br />
CDR Council <strong>for</strong> Development and Reconstruction<br />
CIHEAM Mediterranean Higher Education<br />
CP/RAC Cleaner Production/Regional Activity Center<br />
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment<br />
EU European Union<br />
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization<br />
FFEM Fonds Français pour l’Environnement Mondial<br />
GDA General Directorate <strong>of</strong> Antiquities<br />
GDP Gross Domestic Product<br />
GEF Global Environment Facility<br />
GIS Geographic In<strong>for</strong>mation System<br />
ICAM Integrated Coastal Area Management<br />
ICARDA International Center <strong>for</strong> Agricultural Research in Dry Areas<br />
ICZM Integrated Coastal Zone Management<br />
IDAL Investment Development Authority <strong>of</strong> Lebanon<br />
IFAD International Fund <strong>for</strong> Agricultural Development<br />
IPGRI International <strong>Plan</strong>t Genetic Resource Institute<br />
IPP Investment <strong>Plan</strong>ning Program<br />
IUCN World Conservation Union<br />
LARI Lebanese Agriculture and Research Institute<br />
LEDO Lebanese Environment and Development Observatory<br />
LU Lebanese University<br />
MAP Mediterranean <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
METAP Mediterranean Environmental Technical Assistance Program<br />
MoA Ministry <strong>of</strong> Agriculture<br />
MoE Ministry <strong>of</strong> Environment<br />
MoEd Ministry <strong>of</strong> Education<br />
MoEW Ministry <strong>of</strong> Energy and Water<br />
MoH Ministry <strong>of</strong> Health<br />
MoI Ministry <strong>of</strong> Industry<br />
MoIM Ministry <strong>of</strong> Interior and Municipalities<br />
MoPWT Ministry <strong>of</strong> Public Works and Transport<br />
MoT Ministry <strong>of</strong> Tourism<br />
NBN Nabih Berri Network<br />
NCSR National Council <strong>for</strong> Scientific Research<br />
NGO Non-Governmental Organization<br />
PAP/RAC Priority <strong>Action</strong> Program/Regional Activity Center<br />
RAC/SPA Regional Activity Center <strong>for</strong> Specially Protected Areas<br />
SAP BIO <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Action</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> conservation <strong>of</strong> Biological Diversity in <strong>the</strong> Mediterranean<br />
Region<br />
SAP MED <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Action</strong> Program to address pollution from land-based activities in <strong>the</strong><br />
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Prepared By M. Nader & S. Talhouk June, 2002
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