Bridging the gap between displaced persons and host communities through climate-mainstreamed urban planning and smart territorial observation.
In the Zahleh District, recurrent droughts and extreme heat are shifting life as we know it. The significant influx of displaced persons has placed unprecedented pressure on water resources. We are here to transform stress into sustainable growth.
We focus on establishing a Territorial Urban Observatory and developing climate-mainstreamed strategies that ensure municipal governments can manage urban risks with gender-sensitive precision.
Establishing a sub-national knowledge management platform for regional risk planning.
Climate- and gender-mainstreamed development strategy for the Zahleh District.
Creating models for urban risk planning specifically for cities under widespread stress.
"Type 2 cities are those under widespread stress from displacement, where influx significantly impacts overall absorption capacity, including mobility, water, sanitation, and health services."
— World Bank (2017)Launched in October 2021, this UN-Habitat regional project serves both Lebanon and Jordan. In the Zahleh District, we address the intersection of climate change and migration by reinforcing municipal capacity to manage water scarcity and urban growth.
The Zahleh District is witnessing a critical shift in rainfall patterns and extreme heat. These environmental stressors are compounded by underdeveloped wastewater infrastructure.
