Algeria 
Bahrain 
Egypt 
Iran 
Iraq 
Israel 
Jordan 
Kuwait 
Lebanon 
Libya 
Morocco 
Oman 
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Qatar 
Saudi Arabia 
Syria 
Tunisia 
United Arab Emirates Lebanon takes regional lead in strengthening Mediterranean wildfire response through SIMMER project
As part of its activities, the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI), SIMMER’s partner in Lebanon, organised the first national stakeholder workshop on 27th March 2026, together with the Lebanese Civil Defence. The workshop focused on the project’s cross-country gap analysis. Within SIMMER, the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative leads the work on identifying and validating the needs of wildfire management stakeholders across six Mediterranean countries. This includes mapping key actors, assessing institutional readiness, and reviewing legal and operational frameworks.
The workshop brought together public authorities, scientists, NGOs, and operational responders. Participants shared current practices, tools, and challenges in wildfire management. The results will feed into a regional inventory of scientific tools, legal frameworks, and operational protocols.
Despite the ongoing war and difficult conditions, the LRI team delivered a strong and impactful hybrid session. This is the first step in a series of national workshops in Jordan, Palestine, France, Greece, and Cyprus. A final partners’ workshop will follow to consolidate results and support a coordinated, science-based approach to wildfire management. The SIMMER project is now entering a key phase, six months after its launch, with a clear focus on strengthening wildfire prevention, response, and restoration across the Mediterranean.
Countries covered:
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Lebanon
