Discover the Cluster of Fneideq - ADELNORD

Discover the Cluster of Fneideq
Fneideq is located in Akkar governorate in the north among a cluster
of villages named Jurd el Kayteh in the northeast of Tripoli.
The history of Fneideq community refers to the Greek era; its name is
derived from the Grecian Pondokeion, which means “Khan” and small
house. It is believed that the community was a station for caravans
between Tripoli and the coast, as well as Baalbek and Syria.
Agriculture is a major activity in the region of Fneideq, which is
considered as the biggest producer of apples, and some other fruit
trees such as plum, cherries and apricot, in addition to some field
crops of wheat. The region is also known for its diversity of plants and
herbs constituting essential resources in herbal medicine for the
locals. The environment is a natural haven for local and seasonal
birds crossing the sky of Lebanon. Moreover, the protected area of
Qamouah represents a living museum, a sanctuary that keeps one
wandering. It embraces a variety of monumental trees ranging from
Pine, Oak and Fir. Pouring rivers slowly sculpt their way through
stone and mountain to fade in the endless green valleys at last.

FNEIDEQ CLUSTER
ADMINISTRATIVE
EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE ENVIRONMENT HEALTH
IDENTIFICATION OF THE CLUSTER
• Mouhafaza : Akkar
• Caza : Akkar
• Village : Fneideq
• GPS location :
o Latitude : 34°28'35.96"N
o Longitude : 36°10'57.78"E
• Surface area : 70 Km 2
• Population : 24000 registered
• Households : 3000
• Forested area : 17.5 Km 2
• Waterfalls : 2 (Fneideq, El Khawkh)
• Main plantations : Apples and Wheat
• Road map:
EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE
• Schools: 11
• Health centers: 4
• Hospitals: none
• Civil defense center: 1
• Red cross: none
• Cooling storage units: 1
• Agro-processing units: none
• Agricultural cooperatives: 1
• Local Associations: 9
• Water harvesting structure: none
• Solid waste treatment plant: none
• Waste water treatment plant: none
• Cultural and sports centers: none
• Historical Monuments/sites:
Old Ruins in Qalaat Aarouma, the Renta hill, the Oak forest...
EXISTING PROBLEMS
The core problem in Fneideq lies in the high level of poverty resulting from
the degradation in the living conditions in the following vital areas:
1 General economic stagnation
2 Low economic revenues from the agricultural sector
3 Weak employment structures
4 High degree of unsatisfied cultural needs
5 Degradation in health conditions
6 Pollution
7 Poor access to medical services
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
1 Improving economic growth, through:
1.1. Improving the agricultural sector
1.2. Developing the tourism sector
1.3. Developing the private sector through the creation of new opportunities
1.4. Improving education through the use of local competencies
1.5. Encouraging women participation in economic activities
2 Improving potentials for social development, through:
2.2. Creating a more active civil society
2.2. Improving access to cultural and sports facilities
3 Lowering Risks for Human Health and improving health conditions in the
community of Fneideq, through:
3.1. Improving Health Care services
3.2. Minimizing pollution from Waste Water and Solid Waste
3.3. Raising the awareness of the local community on the importance of
preserving the environment, and on solid waste sorting, recycling
and reusing principles
ADELNORD PROJECT
In the context of the cooperation between the Lebanese government and EU
delegation in Beirut, a Financing Agreement was signed in 2009 to finance a
project “Appui au Development Local au Nord Liban”- ADELNORD. The
Council of Development and Reconstruction (CDR) is the contracting authority.
The three components of ADELNORD are:
1. Agricultural infrastructure rehabilitation
2. Community development
3. Ecosystem and Environment protection
The Economic and Social Fund for Development (ESFD), linked to CDR, is in
charge of implementing the Community Development component.
This component target’s 10 clusters located in Akkar, Hermel and Dannieh.
These clusters were selected by the EU based on the following criteria:
• Unity and social cohesion,
• Vulnerability and poverty,
• Local community potentials and capacities
A local development planning process started in May 2011 based on a
participatory approach. The fruits of this process were a Cluster profile
report and a Local Development plan (LDP) including development
proposals for each cluster. The local communities through sectoral local
committees identified projects to be financed through grants and to be
implemented by the Municipalities of the clusters with technical assistance
provided by ADELNORD team.
CONTACTS
Municipal Council of Fneideq Tel/ fax: 06-895 500
ADELNORD Project Tel: 06-470 354/364, www.cdr-adelnord.org
ESFD Tel: 01-373 460/1/2, Fax: 01-373 463, www.esfd.cdr.gov.lb