Lebanon is characterised by diverse climate zones and the effects of climate change are ‎starting to affect it on various levels. Lebanon is following up on today’s environmental ‎challenges by taking part in meetings held locally, regionally and internationally. ‎Lebanon has ratified Kyoto 2006, UNFCCC 94, Montreal 92, and submitted its First ‎National Communication report in 1999 and now working on the second report.‎

For the UK, Climate change is not just an environmental challenge - it is a threat to the ‎global economy and security. An increase in extreme weather and flooding will ‎undoubtedly increase drought, conflict and poverty. The UK Government is committed ‎to lowering carbon to reduce this threat.‎

The Stern Review , published in 2006, focused on the economics of climate change. The ‎Review makes a strong economic case for urgent action to reduce greenhouse gases.‎ It concluded the benefits of strong, early action on climate change far outweigh the ‎costs.‎

The Review recommended that policy to reduce emissions should be based on 3 ‎elements:‎
‎1. carbon pricing ‎
‎2. technology ‎
‎3. removal of the barriers to behavioural change.‎

The embassy welcomes proposals from Lebanese NGOs, educational institutions, ‎government bodies and International NGOS on climate change issues in Lebanon. ‎Guidelines can be found on the FCO’s ‘Promote a low carbon, high growth, global ‎economy' page and by contacting the Press and Public Diplomacy Section.