Discussions around the Beirut Coastline (14-21-28-09-2018)
Three Roundtables
Discussions around the Beirut Coastline
Threats, Challenges and Opportunities
In collaboration with Ifpo, Nahnoo and Hepia university (Faculty of Landscape, Engineering and Architecture of Geneva) are organizing a series of three roundtables about the Lebanese coastline. The aim is to group experts, researchers, students, public officers of the different concerned ministries all along with activists and representatives of local communities to intercross experiences, visions and expectations. A multi-scalar approach will be adopted. The first and the third roundtable will address case studies in detail in which speakers will reflect on tangible scenario and plan. Regarding the second one, the same will focus on greater environmental issues (pollution and natural reserves), on public stakeholder’s map (overlapping prerogatives and interrelation), and on potential texts law revision.
Roundtable #01
14 September 4:00 -7:00 pm
Reflecting on the Urban Layout of Ramlet el Baydah
Based on the outcome of the design workshop conducted by Hepia university, Faculty of Landscape, Engineering and Architecture of Geneva.
Roundtable #02
21 September 9:00 -12 :00 pm
Environmental Challenges
Pollution, Urbanization, Regulations and fragmented Public Institutions
Roundtable #03
28 September 3:00 – 6 :00 pm
Tackling Violations and Fostering the Lost Socio-economic Dynamics of a Seaside city
Zone 9 and 10 as case study
Dr. Jihad Farah (Urban planner, Professor at LU)
Inclusivity and Urban Planning tools and reflections; toward alternatives
Dr. Samar Malek (Ministry of Environment, Head of service of Environmental Technology; specialized in International Law)
Inclusivity of the coast and the EIA
Dr. Elie Khattar (Phd in law, K&G Law Firm)
Tackling exciting Violations
Mrs. Abeer Saksouk (Architect, Urban Planner and Activists. (Public Works Studio and Civil Campaign to Protect Dalieh))
Building the collective action as an urban common
Break
Mrs Yara Hamadeh (Architect, Urban Planner and Researcher)
Mr. Samah Idriss (Fishermen Club)
Mr. Abdallah Absy (LOASS group, Aein)
Discussion
Working languages
Français (roundtable #1)
Arabic and English (roundtables #2, 3)
Organizers
- Rouba Wehbe, Architect-Urban Planner, associate researcher (Ifpo)
- Jessica Chemali, Programs Director, Nahnoo
- Natacha Guillaumont, Landscape Architect DPLG, teacher , director of landscape architecture department at HEPIA
- Romain Legros, Landscape architect HES
Location
Contact and information
- Rouba Wehbe rouba@urbanus.space
- Jessica chemali jessica@nahnoo.org
- Natacha Guillaumont Natacha.guillaumont@hesge.ch
