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SAP-BIO-Lebanon National Report Page 44 of 95 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Issue Problems Status Trend and research facilities lacking at the National Center for Marine Research - Decreasing due to the priorities set by the government for infrastructure development VI. Lack of awareness 1. Lack of environmental education in schools and Universities 2. Lack of trained school teachers in environmental education 3. Modest environmental programs in the media - Funding from National Institutions is insufficient for serious research - Existence of the National Center for Marine Research at the National Council for Scientific Research - Sporadic research at academic institution - New school curricula include environmental education, but implementation has proven difficult - One academic program in Oceanography is offered at Beirut Arab University - One academic program in Aquatic Resource Management is offered at the University of Balamand - One academic program in Environmental Sciences is offered at Notre Dame University - Training sessions have been held by the government, but results are not known - Some local television stations air programs dealing with the local environment (NBN, TL) - Most newspapers have dedicated a page dealing with environmental issues ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Prepared By M. Nader & S. Talhouk June, 2002 - Academic institutions are starting to seek international funds for research projects - Implementation is improving - Difficult to assess - Difficult to assess. Introduced in October 2001 - Few graduates have entered the work force. - Difficult to assess. Training sessions are planned - Increasing number of programs are being aired - Interviews with local specialists are increasing - Increasing number of newspaper publish articles on the environment
SAP-BIO-Lebanon National Report Page 45 of 95 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Issue Problems Status Trend 4. Level of commitment of Non- - More than 163 environmental - Few NGOs are considered Governmental Organizations organizations exist professional - Increasing number of NGOs are building their capacities - NGOs are raising marine environmental issues more often 5. Limited Funding 6. Lack of environmental awareness in government institutions 7. Lack of enforcement of existing regulations - Most sources of funding are the MoE & some funding agencies - The budget of local authorities (municipalities) is insufficient for investment in environmental activities - Government institutions still view the marine environment as an area for expansion - Government still views the coastline as an area for private development - Absence of national awareness strategy - Fishing with dynamite, poisonous substances and illegal gear is rampant - Boat maintenance by-products are ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Prepared By M. Nader & S. Talhouk June, 2002 - The budget is subject to government priorities - Decreasing due to the economic situation in the country - Awareness is increasing, but at a very slow rate - Difficult to assess - MoE is developing an environmental awareness startegy - EU/UNDP/MoE project will start soon on the “Enhancement of the Permanent Environmental Awareness Unit” at MoE - Difficult to assess - Assumed to be increasing
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