Ministry of Environment (Lebanon)

The Ministry of Environment is the government ministry, part of the Lebanese cabinet.

History and profile

The ministry was established in 1992 under Law 216/93 to set laws and regulations regarding environmental issues such as deforestation and plant protection that had not previously existed.^[1]

It is responsible for the environment of Lebanon.^[2] It was established in 1992 under Law 216/93 to set laws and regulations regarding environmental issues such as deforestation and plant protection that had not previously existed.^[3] More specifically, it deals with the protection of the environment in general, setting regulations and standards, and provides advises on the productive use of implementing projects and programme in a sustainable manner.^[4]

References

↑ "MOE - History".
↑ United Nation Environment Programme (2007). GEO-4. UNEP/Earthprint. pp. 512–. ISBN 978-92-807-2836-1. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
↑ "MOE - History".
↑ "Lebanon: Decision-Making; Coordinating Bodies". United Nations. Retrieved 15 July 2014.

External links

Ministry of Environment website

Government ministries of Lebanon

Prime Minister (Deputy) Agriculture Culture Displaced Economy and Trade Education and Higher Education Energy and Water Environment Finance Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Industry Information Interior and Municipalities Justice Labor National Defense Public Health Public Works and Transport Social Affairs Telecommunications Tourism Youth and Sports Administrative Reform

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