Ecology & Sustainability
Ecology & Sustainability are a social movement and an analytical framework to address the unfair exposure of marginalized communities to the harms associated with resource extraction, hazardous waste, and other land uses.
But how does environmental and climate (in)justice manifest itself in the region? And how are the dominant economic and development models in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq affecting future generations?
Pushing for sustainable development and a just transition is thus a question of justice: between current and future generations, between those who benefit and those who are affected by these practices, and between those who have the means to isolate themselves from their negative repercussions and those who have to endure the most of it.
The Ecology & Sustainability Program tries to put special emphasis on the issues of climate change and renewable energies, access to public resources, and the right to sustainable agriculture and a just international trade regime.
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Imagine basil plants protecting tomatoes by repelling insects from it, and tomatoes returning the favor by having deep roots that preserve water, which then keeps the basil plants hydrated. This is one of the many cycles of nature that makes it all interconnected in an infinite chain of life. This might be the easiest way to explain how nature has always organized itself, taking advantage of the diversity of its species to ensure its survival.
Dossier
This dossier is produced by our partners Enab Baladi in cooperation with Heinrich Böll Foundation Middle East Office. It contains several articles that explains the layers of problems caused by the war and climate change in Syria and its short and long terms impact on the environment and economy.
Climate change is arguably the biggest challenge we are facing this century. In our region alone, climate-related issues that have emerged over the past decades include water scarcity, land degradation, weather extremes, food insecurity, and conflict. Climate change and its ensuing effects are felt differently by various people based on gender, class, race, and national origin. Similarly, coping strategies towards the climate crisis vary according to the same factors.
