Commissioned Publications
Country-specific Studies on Climate Change and the Policy-making Process in the Levant
The Issam Fares Institute commissioned 5 country/region-specific papers on the various issues and stakeholders involved in climate change for the Levant countries (Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria) and North Africa. Regional experts each delivered a short publication and presented their work at a closed seminar on August 4, 2009, at the American University of Beirut, AUB.
Research and Policy Memos
May, 2011 Research and Policy Memo #10
Climate Change and Health Research in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR)
Dr. Rima R. Habib, Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, AUB
English ||| Arabic
May, 2011 Research and Policy Memo #9
Renewable Energy Policies in the Gulf countries: A case study of the carbon-neutral "Masdar City" in Abu Dhabi
Dr. Danyel Reiche, Professor of Comparative Politics, Department of Political Studies and Public Administration, AUB
English ||| Arabic
May, 2011 Research and Policy Memo #8
Possibilities and Limitations for Feed-in Tariff Policy in Lebanon Electricity Sector
Hamed Beheshti, PhD Fellow Renewable Energy Policy Planning, Freie Universität, Berlin, Berlin Center for Caspian Region Energy and Environment Studies (BC CARE)
English ||| Arabic
May, 2011 Research and Policy Memo #7
Recycling Farm Biomass for Biogas Production: A Feasibility Study in Rural Lebanon
Dr. Mohamad Abiad, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, AUB
Dr. Isam Bashour, Dr. Ali Chalak and Ms. Rosine Habchy, Department of Agricultural Sciences, AUB
English ||| Arabic
May, 2011 Research and Policy Memo #6
2010 Report of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development on Water
Director General of the Lebanese Ministry of Environment Dr Berj Hatjian gives a course at AUB titled, "Environmental Policy Practice in Lebanon". Seven of his students attended the Arab Forum of Environment and Development (AFED) conference and wrote this policy memo as part of IFI's commitment to Climate Change and Environmental issues.
English ||| Arabic
June, 2010 Research and Policy Memo #5
Carbon trading: A potential for Arab countries to abate climate change
Jad Chaaban, PhD, assistant professor of Economics at the Department of Agricultural Sciences, AUB. and Souehil Abboud, Middle East Regional Director of EcoSecurities
English ||| Arabic
May, 2009 Research and Policy Memo #4
Water mismanagement responsible for high levels of saline and chloride in Greater Beirut groundwater
Mark Saadeh, PhD - Hydrogeologist, speacialising in seawater intrusion in the Greater Beirut area; consultant for the Litani River Authority
February, 2009 Research and Policy Memo #3
Multi-faceted mitigation can reduce risk of complete collapse of Arab world's water, food, and land systems
George J. Nasr, PhD - Professor of Engineering at the Lebanese University
January, 2009 Research and Policy Memo #2
Governments should practice 'water demand management' to rescue region's water resources
Hamed Assaf, PhD - Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, AUB
English ||| Arabic
June, 2008 Research and Policy Memo #1
Researchers, civil society and government must combine forces to offset climate change's expected impact on multiple sectors in the Arab World
Nadim Farajalla, PhD - Environmental Engineering, Associate Professor of Hydrology and Water Resources, AUB