Title:
LEBANON’S 5TH
NATIONAL REPORT TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (CBD)
Code:
ENV/15/12
Supervisor:
Ministry of Environment - GEF
Author:
ELARD
Page Numbers:
146
Available at:
OMSAR
Summary:
Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures List of Acronyms Part I: An Update on Biodiversity Status, Trends, and Threats and Implications for Human Well-Being ....13 Overview Natural Geographic Framework Country Demography The Status of Biodiversity Major Changes in the Status and Trends of Biodiversity in Lebanon Main Strategies, Programs and Projects Main Threats to Biodiversity Threats and Causes Consequences Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Agricultural Lands Wooded Lands Scrubland and Grassland Bare Lands and Rocky Areas Inland Water Bodies and Wetlands Water Courses Marine Water Bodies and Coastal Areas Part II: The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, its Implementation, and the Mainstreaming of Biodiversity Lebanon’s First Biodiversity Goals and Objectives Lebanon’s Updated NBSAP The Biodiversity Vision & Guiding Principles The Priority Areas The National Targets Lebanon’s Actions to Implement the Convention since the Fourth Report Treaties, Protocols, and International Environmental Agreements Environmental Laws Environmental Decrees Environmental Strategies National Environmental Governance LEBANON’S 5TH NATIONAL REPORT TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY V Internal Environmental Governance International Environmental Governance Maintaining Lebanon's Natural Resources: Land Biodiversity and Water Management of Environmental Risks (Prevention and Treatment) Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste Climate Change, Energy, and Transport Mainstreaming Biodiversity into Relevant Sectoral and Cross-Sectoral Strategies, Plans and Programmes Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation into the Industrial Sector Mainstreaming Biodiversity Management into Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP) Production Processes in Lebanon Mainstreaming Conservation of Migratory Soaring Birds (MSB) into Key Productive Sectors Market Policy and Legislative Development for Mainstreaming the Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Ecosystems in Lebanon Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation in Land Use Planning Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation through SEAs and EIAs Part III: Progress towards the 2020 Aichi Biodiversity Targets and Contributions to the Relevant 2015 Targets of the Millennium Development Goals Lebanon’s Progress towards the Implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Biodiversity Targets Strategic Goal A: Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society Strategic Goal B: Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use Strategic Goal C: To improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity Strategic Goal D: Enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem services Strategic Goal E: Enhance implementation through participatory planning, knowledge management and capacity building Lebanon’sContribution towards the Achievement of the Relevant 2015 Targets of the Millennium Development Goals MDG 1: Eradicate Extreme Hunger and Poverty MDG 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education MDG 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability Lessons Learned from Implementing the Convention in Lebanon APPENDICES APPENDIX I - Information Concerning the Reporting Party and Preparation of the Fifth National Report APPENDIX II - Further Sources of Information APPENDIX III - Implementation of the Thematic Programmes of Work and Cross-Cutting Issues APPENDIX IV - Stakeholders LEBANON’S 5TH NATIONAL REPORT TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY VI Appendix V - List of Species Common Names and Scientific Names Mentioned in the Report APPENDIX VI - Sites of Natural and/or Ecological Importance in Need for National Protection List of Tables Table 1 Distribution of Population According to Age, Sex, Male-to-Female Ratio and Age Groups Table 2 Species Richness in Lebanon Compared to the World Table 3 Natural Sites under the Protection of MoE Table 4 Nature Reserves in Lebanon Table 5 Poverty Rate Estimates Table 6 Consequences for each ecosystem Table 7 Lebanon’s First NBSAP Biodiversity Themes, Goals, and Objectives Table 8 Obstacles Hindering the Full Achievement of Lebanon’s 1998 NBSAP Table 9 Priority Areas, National Targets, and the Aichi Targets List of Figures Figure 1 Administrative Map of Lebanon Figure 2Lebanon in the Mediterranean Hotspot Figure 3 Nature Reserves in Lebanon Figure 4 Important Bird Areas in Lebanon Figure 5 Transformation and Change in Lebanon’s Ecosystems through Time Figure 6 Percentage of Low and Extremely Low Basic Satisfied Needs out of Total Population, by Governorate Figure 7Lebanon’s Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions Summary for the Year 2000 Figure 8 Important Ecosystem Services in Lebanon Figure 9 Reported aquaculture production in Lebanon (from 1950) Figure 10 Results of the Online Survey – Progress Toward 2020 Aichi Targets
Year:
2015
Sub-Sector:
Awareness