Name of project | duration | status | focal theme | Funding Agency |
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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 |