A Publication by Researchers from the University of Balamand

A Publication by Researchers from the University of Balamand
A publication by our very own team from the University of Balamand: Dr. Adib Kfoury (Department of Environmental Sciences), Dr. Mira Sabat (Department of mathematics) and Dr. George Mitri (Institute of the Environment), Ms. Noura Fares (UOB Graduate).
A collaborative Journey Towards Sustainability

A collaborative Journey Towards Sustainability
In an effort to promote a more environmentally sustainable and eco-aware future, the Eco Club and the Institute of the Environment (IOE) at the University of Balamand have joined forces with the Lycée Franco-Libanais Alphonse de Lamartine in order to develop an Atlas showcasing biodiversity and establish a small museum highlighting the flora and fauna of the Lycée campus.
Firepatrol App to Strengthen Local Fire Risk Management Efforts

Firepatrol App to Strengthen Local Fire Risk Management Efforts
Under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Nasser Yassin, Minister of Environment, and in the presence of Dr. Elias Warrak, President of the University of Balamand, the Reforestation Association in Lebanon organized a launch ceremony for the Firepatrol application.
IOE in a sensitivity mapping workshop in Kenya

IOE in a sensitivity mapping workshop in Kenya
Ms. Rawan Al Jamal, Research Assistant at the Marine and Coastal Resources Program at the Institute of the Environment, and through the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) in collaboration with the Norwegian Environment Agency (NEA), participated in the Sensitivity Mapping Workshop that was held in January in Nairobi, Kenya.​
Prof. George Mitri speaks at the 9th International Conference on Forest Fire Research and & 17th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit

International Conference on Forest Fire Research
Prof. George Mitri, Director of the Land and Natural Resources Program at the Institute of the Environment (LNR-IOE), University of Balamand intervened at the 9th International Conference on Forest Fire Research.
Fire breakouts in Lebanon

Fire breakouts in Lebanon
The Land and Natural Resources Program at the Institute of Environment and the Ministry of Environment in Lebanon have disclosed the results of a study highlighting the percentage of fire breakouts in Lebanon during the summer of 2022 and the ensuing damage to lands, forests, and trees.
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