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Our Projects Fulfulling our goals one step at a time

Find out what we’ve done and what we’re currently working on. All our projects relate to conservation and/or socio-economic development.
Our success lies in turning these projects into programs that are sustained after the project closure.
Name of project duration status focal theme Funding Agency
RES-MAB - Promoting WEFE Nexus-based adaptation and mitigation solutions and landscape resilience to climate change in the Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves April 2024 - April 2027 Ongoing Landscape management / Cross-sectoral policies, development and action plans / Sustainable market solutions / Engagement of the private sector / Innovative business models PRIMA - Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area
REVIVE - Reviving traditional, aesthetic and productive landscapes for sustainable livelihoods in Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve September 2023 - February 2025 Ongoing Land degradation and sustainable forest management / Conservation of biodiversity the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (“GEF SGP”) - UNDP
ResiLAND – Promoting resilience to climate change through planning, capacity development and integrated land management AID 012590/06/4 November 2022 - October 2025 Ongoing Integrated landscape management plans / agroforestry / FLR / renewable energy Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo - AICS)
Lebanese Biosphere Reserves Joint Initiative to Revive Traditional Agricultural Practices September 2020 - May 2022 Closed Conservation / Agroforestry / Rural Development Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) / sub-grant by Istituto Oikos
The Fire Risk Mitigation Project February 2019 - February 2020 Closed Conservation / Fire Prevention The Japanese Embassy
Hinterland Archaeological Heritage in Jabal Moussa UNESCO Biosphere Reserve September 2019 - September 2021 Closed Cultural Heritage / Tourism U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP)
Cultural Routes for Sustainable Social and economic Development in Mediterranean September 2019 - May 2023 Closed Cultural Heritage / Tourism / Socio-economic Development The European Union under the ENI CBC MED Programme
Conservation of Lebanon Endemic Flora Through Community Engagement January 2019- August 2020 Closed Conservation CEPF
EduBiomed- Capacity Building for Education and Applied Research in Mediterranean UNESCO’s Biosphere Reserves November 2018- November 2021 Closed Research/ Education Erasmus+/EU
A walk through time in Jabal Moussa: A chronological timeline of the history of Jabal Moussa exposed through consolidation, education and development (Phase 1) Nov 2017 - Dec 2018 Closed Cultural heritage U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP)
Increasing the competitiveness of Rural Tourism in Jabal Moussa Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 Closed Ecotourism USAID (LIVCD Program)
Pilot site selected for the project: Firewise Lebanon Program Apr 2016 - Sep 2016 Closed Conservation / Fire prevention USAID/ United States Forest Service (USFS)
Reviving the History of Jabal Moussa Oct 2015 - Oct 2016 Closed Cultural heritage U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP)
Community Development Project (CoDeP) Oct 2013 - Dec 2016 Closed Socio-economic development Drosos Foundation
Bees for Environmental and Economic Sustainability Project (BEES) Feb 2015 - Feb 2016 Closed Economic development USAID (LIVCD Program)
From Farmer to Market: Developing a Sustainable Cherry Value Chain in Jabal Moussa May 2014 - Feb 2014 Closed Economic development USAID (LIVCD Program)
Pilot site selected for the project: Mediterranean Experience of Ecotourism (MEET) Mar 2014 - Dec 2014 Closed Ecotourism ENPI-CBCMED - EU
Roman Stairs rehabilitation (Phase 2) Conservation of JM Cultural and Natural heritage Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 Closed Cultural heritage Banque Libano-Française
Seed Lab Project: Establishing a laboratory and seed bank for the improvement of native tree nursery production in Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve - Phase 1 Apr 2014 - Apr 2015 Closed Conservation / Biodiversity BLC Bank
Pilot site selected for the project: Optimiser la production des biens et services par les écosystèmes boisés méditerranéens dans un contexte de changements globaux Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 Closed Climate change Fonds Français pour l’Environnement Mondial (FFEM)
Reviving Adonis Valley Nov 2013 - Jun 2014 Closed Ecotourism Mr. Khalil Fattal
TJ Saadeh Forest Sep 2013 - Oct 2014 Closed Reforestation Mr. Joe Saadeh
Tabsoun Kids book distribution to public schools Nov 2012 - Nov 2014 Closed Education and awareness Murex; Rotary Club of Beirut; Cimenterie Nationale
Publication of 2 flora guides Sep 2012 - May 2013 Closed Education and awareness Byblos Bank
Roman Stairs Rehabilitation (Phase 1) May 2012 - May 2013 Closed Cultural heritage Banque Libano-Française
Roman Stairs Rehabilitation (Phase 1) May 2012 - May 2013 Closed Cultural heritage Cimenterie Nationale
Quarry rehabilitation- Phase 1: Design Jun 2012 - Jul 2013 Closed Land degradation HSBC Bank
Native Tree Nursery Improvement with the support of Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI) Mar 2012 - Sep 2014 Closed Conservation / Biodiversity USAID/ United States Forest Service (USFS)
SIFOHR project (Supporting Small Initiatives of Traditional Food Production and Handicraft in Rural Areas of Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve) May 2011 - Aug 2012 Closed Socio-economic development Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) - US Embassy
Development of JMBR Management Plan May 2011 - Sep 2012 Closed Strategy and Development MAVA Foundation
Preparation of JMBR Management Plan May 2011 - Mar 2012 Closed Strategy and Development UNESCO Lebanon
BIOM project (Biodiversity Assessment and Monitoring) Jun 2011 - Feb 2012 Closed Research / Biodiversity UNESCO Spain
Publication of an awareness kids book: Tabsoun Tabsoun Dec 2011- Mar 2012 Closed Education and awareness Mr. Philippe Helou
TREECON project (Building a Local Network of Living Trees Platforms for the Conservation of Natural Resources in Jabal Moussa Region) Sep 2009 - Nov 2011 Closed Conservation / Biodiversity United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) - Small Grants Program
PEBCO project (Promoting Ecotourism for Biodiversity Conservation in Jabal Moussa area) May 2009 - Nov 2010 Closed Ecotourism Italian Embassy / Development Cooperation
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