Conflict and Its Impact on Environmental Activists

How do we protect our land while struggling to survive?

In Lebanon and Syria, environmental struggles have not stopped—despite bombings, displacement, and repression. In Syria, activists face growing challenges under the regime, while war has devastated the country’s lands and resources. In Lebanon, successive crises—from the Beirut port explosion to economic collapse—have obstructed environmental action and reform.

In Episode 5 of Jalsa Bi’iya, we explore the realities of environmental activism in Syria and Lebanon, and the future opportunities for achieving true environmental reform.