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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

USAID Receives Environmental Award

March 7, 2009

The USAID Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol received an award from the Ministry of Environment and Mrs. Sleiman (wife of President Sleiman of Lebanon), recognizing USAID’s contribution to the preservation and conservation of the environment in Lebanon. The award was presented at the “Permanent National Conference for the Environment” on March 7, 2009 at an event attended by 1,000 people. 

USAID has funded a range of environmental projects, including solid waste and waste water treatment management solutions, institutional capacity building of water establishments, reforestation and recently completed all activities under an earlier MOU with the Ministry of the Environment to clean up an oil spill of Lebanon’s northern shore.  The shoreline, one of the few sandy beaches located near historic Byblos, is now ready for the upcoming tourism season.  In addition to USAID, the UNDP, Kuwaiti Fund, and UK Ambassador also received environmental awards.

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