INDC Project Actions and Impacts: Lebanon

Building the country’s climate resilience is a high priority in Lebanon. The government also understands the simultaneous need to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Through development initiatives carried out by UNDP and the European Union, Lebanon has been able to initiate national momentum on climate action and to develop a strong foundation for implementation of such action. Lebanon’s National Sustainable Development Strategy (2016-2035) repeatedly highlights the impacts of climate change and necessary actions that the country should take.

The INDC Project provided an opportunity for Lebanon to package its already existing mitigation and adaptation assessments and sectoral strategies, strengthen capacities, and bring about synergy and coordination across sectors to design and implement climate action.