The discussion will be held in both Arabic and English, with interpretation available on Zoom only.

You can register to attend by following this link. You will receive a Zoom confirmation email should your registration be successful. Alternatively, you can watch the event live here on our Facebook page.

Across the MENA region, conflicts have devastated cities, leaving behind not just physical ruins but also deep social and environmental scars. From polluted air and destroyed green spaces to the dismantling of public transport, the aftershocks of war persist long after the fighting ends.

This webinar will explore how post-conflict reconstruction can prioritize environmental sustainability and climate adaptation — rather than defaulting to narrow, infrastructure-only approaches. Topics will include:

• Climate adaptation and resilient urban planning
• Waste and rubble management
• The return of displaced populations
• Participatory governance and community-driven approaches to reconstruction
• Preventing the capture of reconstruction efforts by corrupt interests

By placing local communities at the center of decision-making, this discussion will reframe post-conflict urban recovery as an opportunity to build inclusive, ecologically sound, and resilient cities.

Moderator: Soha Mneimneh — Lecturer of Urban Planning, Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts

Speakers:

• Ahmad Zaazaa — Co-Founder, 10 Tooba
• Aram Yeretzian — Assistant Professor of Architecture and Design, American University of Beirut
• Shayan Kamil — Research Fellow, Institute of Regional and International Studies
• Ahmed Nagi — Senior Analyst for Yemen, International Crisis Group

Register here.

Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details for joining via Zoom. You may also follow the webinars live on our Facebook page.

We hope you will join us.