Lebanon

The Status of the Environment in the Lebanese Courts

”The Status of the Environment in the Lebanese Courts” report discusses the organization of the environmental sectors, and aims at highlighting some of the legal loopholes and stressing on the French and Canadian jurisprudence. Its thirteen major chapters include all the environmental sectors: construction, land use, transport, energy, industry, agriculture, tourism, water and waste water, air, noise, soil, biodiversity, natural heritage, solid waste.

• Languages: Arabic
• Price:Free of charge
• Download (zip): Arabic

Objective Coverage of Conflict and Cross-Community Reporting Skills: a Reporter’s Manual

The Manual on the Internal Management of the Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Lebanon aims at providing a practical tool to develop and build the capacities of the NGOs in Lebanon.

• Languages: English & Arabic
• Price:Free of charge
• Download (pdf): English & Arabic

The Internal Management to the Non Governmental Organizations in Lebanon: A Training and Information Manual

The Manual on the Internal Management of the Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Lebanon aims at providing a practical tool to develop and build the capacities of the NGOs in Lebanon.

• Languages: Arabic
• Price:Free of charge
• Download (pdf): Arabic

UNDP Lebanon achievements 2006-2009

This brochure elaborates on the achievements of the UNDP’s 4 portfolios in Lebanon: Democratic Governance, Poverty & Social Development, Environment & Energy, and Crisis Prevention & Recovery.

• Languages: English & Arabic
• Price:Free of charge
• Download (pdf): English -- Arabic

Assessment of Capacity Building Needs of NGOs in Lebanon

The "Assessment of Capacity Building Needs of NGOs in Lebanon" presents the results of a qualitative study, completed in 2009, of the capacity building needs of NGOs in Lebanon.

• Languages: English
• Price:Free of charge
• Download (pdf): English

The Poverty and Equity implications of a rise in the value added tax: a Microeconomic simulation for Lebanon

This paper examines the impact of a rise in the Value Added Tax (VAT) on poverty and inequality in Lebanon. It develops an empirical model based on consumer demand theory and uses only household survey data on expenditures and spatial price indexes.

• Languages: English
• Price:Free of charge
• Download (pdf): English

Arab knowledge Report 2009
Towards Productive Intercommunication for knowledge

The Arab Knowledge Report 2009 discusses the board features and key components of the knowledge economy, and reviews the gap that divides the region from the advanced world. The report highlights many deficits in the various areas of knowledge, while stressing the pressing need for freedom as an essential prerequisite for establishing the knowledge society.
This report is one of the series whose objective is to open up a diversity of avenues by which to approach the status of knowledge and speculate on the means and requirements for a renaissance in the Arab nation.

• Languages: English, Arabic
• Price:Free of charge

Predicament of Lebanese Women Married to Non Lebanese
Field Analytical Study

The “Predicament of Lebanese women married to non Lebanese” study aims at highlighting the number of Lebanese women married to non-Lebanese, their children, and their distribution from a statistical point of view. It also seeks to shed the light on the social and economic conditions of women and their husbands, the main problems facing their families, particularly their children.

• Languages: English, Arabic
• Price:Free of charge
• Download (pdf): English -- Arabic

Human Development Report 2009
Overcoming barriers: Human mobility and development

The Global human development report 2009, Overcoming barriers: Human mobility and development, discusses migration from all its positive and negative aspects. This report breaks new ground in applying a human development approach to the study of migration. It discusses who migrants are, where they come from and go to, and why they move. It looks at the multiple impacts of migration for all who are affected by it, not just those who move, but also those who stay.

• Languages: English, Arabic & French
• Price:USD $ 20

The Millennium Development Goals 2008: Lebanon’s report

The report assesses the progress made in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) based on new national data which was formulated after the first MDGR that was published in 2003. The 2008 MDGR highlights efforts towards achieving the goals, and articulates the main challenges and opportunities, as well as put forth recommendations for decision-makers and other concerned stakeholders for achieving the MDGs.

• Languages: Arabic and English
• Price: Free of Charge
• Downlaod Links: English

Arab Human Development Report 2009: "Challenges to Human Security in the Arab Countries"

Inspired by the Global Human Development Report in 1994 on human security, this fifth volume in the series of the Arab Human Development Reports adopts the comprehensive categorization of threats to human security. Its chapters focus on the following pressures on environmental resources, the performance of the state in guaranteeing or undermining human security, the personal insecurity of vulnerable groups, economic vulnerability, poverty and unemployment, food security and nutrition, health and human security, and the systemic insecurity of occupation and foreign military interventions.

• Languages: Arabic and English
• Price: Free of Charge
• Downlaod Links: http://www.arab-hdr.org/contents/index.aspx?rid=5

The National Human Development Report 2008-2009: Toward a Citizen’s State

The fourth National Human Development Report, “Toward a Citizen’s State”, addresses citizenship in Lebanon through three principle perspectives: citizenship and sectarian state, socio-economic citizenship and citizenship and culture and education.

• Languages: Arabic and English
• Price:: Free of charge

Living Conditions of Households 2007

This national survey provides a vital statistical database on the demographic and the educational status in Lebanon; the residential fact and the economic activity of the individuals; the health insurance, the migration, the family’s income and the aid received during the war in addition to other indicators. This study aims at recognizing the living conditions of the households in 2007 and the 2006 war’s impact on them.
• Languages: Arabic
• Price: Free of Charge
• Download (pdf): Arabic

Towards a National Anti-Corruption Strategy

In the framework of “Towards a National Dialogue on Corruption in Lebanon”, the United Nations Development Programme and the Lebanese Transparency Association were able to lay down the foundation of anti-corruption modules as translated into the document entitled “Towards a National Anti-Corruption Strategy”. Specifically, this publication provides a useful tool that simplifies the complexities of corruption in Lebanon and outlines the necessary steps to move discussion about reform away from theory towards practical implementation.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: Free of Charge
• Download (pdf): English - Arabic

101 Stories to Tell

This book is part of the activities of the fourth National Human Development Report (NHDR) whose theme is Toward a Citizen's State. The “101 Stories to Tell” is the second output in this series of publications; it creates a space to record important and innovative civic initiatives in public life in Lebanon. These were undertaken by individuals and organizations over the span of many years and played a considerable role in supporting civic values amongst citizens in Lebanon.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: Free of Charge

The contribution of UNDP to the early recovery process of Palestine and Lebanese Population affected by the Nahr El Bared Crisis

This brochure highlights UNDP’s contribution in the Early Recovery process of the Palestinian and Lebanese populations who were affected by the Nahr El Bared crisis.
• Languages: English
• Price: Free of Charge
• Download (pdf): English

Restoration and Preservation of Lives and Livelihoods

The activities, presented in this brochure, are illustrative of UNDP – European Commission Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO) funded interventions and support in restoring and preserving livelihoods in the Lebanese most damaged regions.
• Languages: English and Arabic
• Price: Free of Charge
• Download (pdf): English -- Arabic

Mapping of Human Poverty and Living Conditions in Lebanon 2004

The report is considered the third release of series of studies on the mapping of the living conditions in Lebanon. This study analyses the living conditions and the levels of deprivation in Lebanon.
• Languages: Arabic
• Price: Free of Charge
• Download (zip): Mapping of Human Poverty and Living Conditions in Lebanon 2004

Education & Citizenship
Analysis of survey results of 9th grade students in Lebanon

The goal of this study is to identify areas of strength and of weaknesses in the current educational environment; address the shortcomings in the educational system that have a direct impact on citizenship and use the results of the survey to implement initiatives and projects that aim to develop the skills and positive attitudes related to citizenship.
Resulting from a collaborative effort between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the report is a part of ongoing work for the National Human Development Report of 2008 entitled “Towards a Citizen’s State”.
• Languages: English and Arabic
• Price: Free of Charge
• Download Arabic report: http://www.nhdrlebanon.org/pdf/ArabicReport.pdf
• Download English report: http://www.nhdrlebanon.org/pdf/English[1].pdf

Poverty, Growth and Income Distribution in Lebanon

The report is the first of its kind in Lebanon. It provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics of the poor. It draws a profile of poverty based on money-metric poverty measurements and calculates a national poverty line based on household expenditures.
• Languages: English & Arabic
• Price: Free of Charge
• Download: English - Arabic

Local MDGs Report for the Suweijani Union of Municipalities

Resulting from a joint effort between the Lebanese Government, the United Nations Development Programme and the local communities, this report is the first MDGs local report aiming at enhancing the capacities of the local communities, and therefore develop, implement and monitor the policies and programmes required in order to achieve sustainable socio-economic results in the area.
• Languages: Arabic
• Price: Free of Charge

State of Lebanon's Forests 2007

The Report offers a comprehensive perspective on the local forestry sector, including its environmental, economic, socio-cultural and religious aspects. The Report also synthesizes the most current available information. An analytical section was added to the Report comprising up-to-date analyses and interpretations of recently acquired data especially those of satellite images.
• Languages: English
• Price: Free of Charge

Human Development Report 2007/2008: “Fighting climate change: Human solidarity in a divided world”

The report shows that climate change is not just a future scenario. Increased exposure to drought, floods and storms is already destroying opportunities and reinforcing inequality. Meanwhile, there is now overwhelming scientific evidence that the world is moving towards the point at which irreversible ecological catastrophe becomes unavoidable.
The report challenges political leaders and people in rich nations to acknowledge their historical responsibility for the problem, and to initiate deep and early cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
• Languages: Arabic, English & French
• Price: $20

Poverty, Growth and Inequality in Lebanon - Executive Summary

The report draws a profile of poverty in Lebanon based on money metric poverty measurements and calculates a national poverty line based on household expenditures. Directed towards decision-makers, the study forms a basis for considering and choosing from among development policy and investment options those which promote poverty reduction, inclusiveness, equity and regional balance.  It also aims to spur further research and analyses, as well as to inform development practitioners.
• Languages: English
• Price: Free of Charge

UNDP's participation on Lebanon's Recovery in the Aftermath of the July 2006 War

A one year retrospective report highlighting UNDP’s participation in Lebanon’s recovery in the aftermath of the July 2006 aggression.
• Languages: English
• Price: Free of Charge
• Download (pdf): report (4.5 MB)

Enterprises in Lebanon 2006-2007: A Post-Conflict Impact Assessment One Year On

Based on the results of a post-war survey of micro and small enterprises in Lebanon undertaken by CRI in partnership with UNDP and ILO, the survey tackles the negative impact of the war on all enterprises, and highlights that the conflict has worsened the pre-war constraints in the business environment which requires immediate attention to both financial and infrastructural needs.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: Free of Charge

The report & Draft Law of the National Commission on Electoral Law Reform

This law is prepared by the National Commission on Parliamentary Electoral Law appointed by the Council of Ministers under Decision no 58 dated 8/8/2005.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: Free of Charge
• Download (pdf): Arabic (734 kb)

Rapid Rehabilitation of Key Municipal Infrastructure for Local Service Delivery

Shedding the lights on UNDP's recovery efforts in South Lebanon and the Southern Suburb of Beirut in the aftermath of the July 2006 aggression, the booklet tackles the recovery initiatives undertaken by UNDP from rubble removal activities to other quick impact initiatives.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: Free of Charge
• Download (pdf): Arabic (854 Kb) - English (733 Kb)

Emergency Oil Spill Clean up Response

A booklet highlighting UNDP's prompt response to the environmental disaster that hit the Lebanese coastline resulting from the air strike on the fuel storage tanks of the Jiyeh power plant.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: Free of Charge
• Download (pdf): Arabic (3.8 Mb) - English (1.7 Mb)

War Impact on Forest Resources and Olive Groves in South Lebanon

The objective of this report is to determine and assess the war damages on forests and olive trees. The assessment focused on locating the affected areas and the war impact on local southern communities by evaluating the economic losses.
• Languages: English
• Price: Free of Charge

Lebanon Rapid Environmental Assessment for Greening Recovery, Reconstruction & Reform 2006

The objectives of this assessment are to identify and prioritize environmental impacts caused by the July 2006 war, to propose measures to alleviate those impacts rated as significant, and to recommend opportunities for greening the recovery, reconstruction, and reform process to the extent possible. The report also aims at providing decision makers with a series of practical and integrated action plans to rebuild and restore damaged areas in an environmentally sound manners.
• Languages: English; Summary (Arabic)
• Price: Free of Charge
click here to download the report in pdf format (14 MB)

Mapping of Living Conditions in Lebanon between 1995 & 2004

This report includes a comparative analysis of the development of the living conditions between the year 1995 and 2004. This study relies on the 1998 Household survey and indicators published by the United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of Social Affairs entitled "Households survey in Lebanon"
• Languages: English, Arabic
• Price: Free of Charge
• Download (pdf): Arabic (1.6Mb) - English (1.7 Mb)

Living Conditions of the Households in Lebanon

This national survey provides a statistical database vital for setting forth of national policies in various sectors. This database forms a basis for the studying and identification of: the demographic and social characteristics of households and their individuals; the characteristics of the individuals' economic activity; the characteristics of the household and the conditions of dwellings; poverty lines and the characteristics of the poor; the household's budget, income and expenditure details; the consumption quantities of food and non-food items by households, and an updating of the weights used to produce the Consumer Price Index; and the national accounts of final household consumption.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: Free of Charge
• Download the report in zip format (3.41 MB)

Arab Human Development Report 2005: Towards the rise of Women in the Arab World

The report calls for the adoption of time-bound affirmative action, tailored to the specificities of each Arab society, in order to expand the participation of women in all fields of human activity. This is considered imperative to dismantle the structures of centuries of discrimination.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: $15 (Arabic) - $25 (English)

Human Development Report 2006: Beyond Scarcity: Power, poverty and the global water crisis

the report tackles the issue of the water crisis, given that human progress depends on access to clean water and on the ability of societies to harness the potential of water as a productive resource. The report is intended to stimulate debate and dialogue around a set of issues that will have a profound bearing on progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals and human development.
• Languages: Arabic, English & French
• Price: $20

Human Development Report 2005: International Cooperation at a crossroads: Aid, Trade and insecurity in an unequal world

the report takes stock of human development, including progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. It highlights the Human costs of missed targets and broken promises. Focusing on aid, trade and security, the reports sets out a bold analysis of the problems and identifies solutions.
• Languages: Arabic, English & French
• Price: $20

Arab Human Development Report 2004: Towards Freedom in the Arab World

the third AHDR takes the question of consolidating freedom and safeguarding it by good government as a pivotal theme for thoughtful investigation and prudent and perceptive analysis. The report examines the status of freedom and rights in the Arab region, and scrutinizes its institutional structures in the legislative, legal and political areas in their national, regional and international frameworks. It also suggests guidelines for a strategic vision for desired and possible alternative prospects for freedom and governance in the Arab States.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: $15 (Arabic) and $25 (English)

Human Development Report 2004: Cultural Liberty in Today's Diverse World

Rejecting the claims that cultural differences necessarily lead to social, economic and political conflict, the HDR 2004 report provides a powerful argument for finding ways to "delight our differences", and offers concrete ideas on what it means in practice to build and manage the politics of identity and culture in a manner consistent with the bedrock principles of human development.
• Languages: Arabic, English & French
• Price: $15 (Arabic) and $23 (English)

In Larger Freedom: Towards Development, Security & Human Rights for all

In this report, the SG Kofi Annan places before world leaders an agenda to move our world decisively towards halving poverty in the next 10 years; reducing the threat of war, terrorism and deadly weapons; advancing human dignity in every land; and calling for reforms in the United Nations.
• Languages: Arabic, English & French
• Price: Free of Charge

The Socio-Economic Situation in Lebanon

The study tackles and analyses the socio-economic situations in Lebanon and contributes to provide decision-makers and social and development workers essential scientific and statistical information to enhance their programmes and plans in different sectors.
• Languages: Arabic
• Price: Free of charge

Internal Governance for NGOs in Lebanon

This reference book includes chapters on resources, legal and integral frameworks, and the constitutional structure of NGOs. It aims at contributing to reinforce the role of civil society in the economic and social development of Lebanon.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: Free of Charge
• Download (pdf): English (768 Kb)

The Millennium Development Goals Report
a comprehensive progress report accounting on how far we have come and how far we have to go. The report shows progress made in some areas and how large an effort is needed to meet the Millennium Development Goals in others.
• Languages: English
• Price: Free of Charge

The Millennium Development Goals in Arab Countries towards 2015: Achievements and Aspirations
The report documents the level as well as the recent trends for several of the MDG targets in the Arab countries.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: Free of Charge

UNDP Brochure - Lebanon
A brochure that highlights UNDP's mandate in Lebanon and the programme's focus areas at the national level.
• Languages: English & Arabic
• Price: Free of Charge

Millennium Development Goals Report 2003
As the first MDGR for Lebanon, this report aimed at establishing a baseline situation, monitor progress achieved till date, and provide indication on what should be done.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: Free of Charge

Arab Human Development Report 2003: Building a Knowledge Society
this report examines the status of Arab knowledge in terms of demand, production and dissemination, and concludes that all three are ineffectual notwithstanding the abundance of Arab human capital, and proposes a strategic vision that could support a creative Arab renaissance buttressed by five essential pillars.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: $15 (Arabic) and $25 (English)

The Arab Human Development Report: A Lebanese Analysis
Based on the findings of the first AHDR published in 2002, this discussion series tackles five topics: concept and methodology; the empowerment of women; freedom; knowledge; and the macro-economic context and the way forward.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: Free of Charge

The National Human Development Report, 2001-2002
Globalization: Towards a Lebanese Agenda

The aim for the report is to put a strong positive spin on the opportunities created by this process of evolution-cum-revolution - provided strong links are created with human development. The National Human Development Report attempt to shed light on the issues involved and pointed to new perspectives, and to contribute in a meaningful way to shaping the answer to the above question, aiming at enabling enable the people and the agents of change to promote dialogue and to debate ideas going in that direction.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: $10

Arab Human Development Report 2002: Creating Opportunities for Future Generations

Being the first regional Human Development Report for the Arab States, and covering a total of 22 countries from the Maghreb to the Gulf, the AHDR 2002, shows that Arab countries have made substantial progress in human development over the past three decades. In addition, the report makes it clear how much still needs to be done to provide current and future generations with the political voice, social choices and economic opportunities they need to build a better future for themselves and their families.
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Price: $15 (Arabic) & $25 (English)

UNDP Conference on Linking Economic Growth & Social Development in Lebanon Report

The conference's aim was at shedding the light on the elements and mechanisms that link between economic growth and social development in Lebanon in order to achieve an active and integrated socio-economic cycle.
• Languages: Arabic, English & French
• Price: $10

The National Human Development Report - 1998: Youth & Development

The report deals with the concept of human development and its application in the national context, and with various aspects of youth and development. The report provides a national perspective of human development in the light of the experience of the past years and, in particular, discusses the subject of Youth and Development. It points to challenges the country faces as it re-emerges economically and is engaged in demographic health and other social transition towards the achievement of sustained and sustainable human development.
• Languages: Arabic
• Price: $10

Development Cooperation Report - Lebanon 2000

The report deals with the concept of human development and its application in the national context, and with various aspects of youth and development. The report provides a national perspective of human development in the light of the experience of the past years and, in particular, discusses the subject of Youth and Development. It points to challenges the country faces as it re-emerges economically and is engaged in demographic health and other social transition towards the achievement of sustained and sustainable human development.
• Languages: English
• Price: Free of charge