AICS Beirut
Are we doomed by our non-recyclable waste?
We’ve seen businesses creating value out of plastic, paper, cardboard, and batteries, and enterprises ensuring that good food doesn’t get thrown out.
At the same time, some waste is inevitable.
From food and other waste to agricultural byproducts, these entrepreneurs have found fruitful and environmentally friendly solutions.
This post is part of the “WASTE or RESOURCE?” Project, Funded by Italy through Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo and implemented by CESVI, Oxfam in Lebanon CELIM Lebanon , Ingegneria Senza Frontiere - Milano , Politecnico di Milano , and the Municipalities of Hasbaya Municipality and Chebaa municipality - Lebanon الصفحة الرسمية لبلدية شبعا
The contents of this publication are the exclusive responsibility of the Waste or Resource project implementing partners and do not necessarily represent the views of AICS
النفايات غير القابلة للتدوير.. هل هي طريق مسدود؟
في وقتٍ نرى فيه شركاتٍ تحوّل البلاستيك والورق والكرتون والبطاريات المستهلكة إلى موارد، ومبادراتٍ تمنع هدر الطعام؛ تبقى هناك نفايات "لا بد منها".
بين المخلفات الزراعية وفضلات الطعام والنفايات الصحية، استطاع رواد الأعمال ابتكار حلولٍ مثمرة وصديقة للبيئة.
هذا المنشور هو جزء من مشروع "نفايات أم موارد؟"، الممول من ايطاليا من خلال آيكس@Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo والذي يتم تنفيذه من قبل تشسفي(CESVI)، اوكسفام Oxfam in Lebanon ، تشيلم CELIM Lebanon ، آي إس إيف- مي(مهندسون بلا حدود-ميلانو) Ingegneria Senza Frontiere - Milano بوليمي(بوليتكنيكو دي ميلانو) Politecnico di Milano ،و بلديتي حاصبيا Hasbaya Municipality و شبعا Chebaa municipality - Lebanon الصفحة الرسمية لبلدية شبعا
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14/07/2026
Continua l'impegno di per le popolazioni sfollate in .
In stretta sinergia con i partner, proseguono le attività di risposta all’emergenza.
Nel nord, gli interventi di COOPI e Al Fayhaa Association (AFA) si adattano con flessibilità ai continui spostamenti delle famiglie. Per non interrompere il supporto psicosociale ai minori, le sessioni ricreative vengono pianificate giorno per giorno direttamente nei centri di accoglienza.
In aggiunta, l'iniziativa di assistenza alimentare coordinata da COOPI registra significativi progressi, attraverso la modalità delle cucine comunitarie.
La distribuzione quotidiana di pasti caldi, attiva cinque giorni a settimana, viene assicurata grazie alla collaborazione con l'organizzazione Irtiwa e il supporto di una moschea locale, permettendo di raggiungere capillarmente le famiglie vulnerabili.
La collaborazione con gli enti religiosi locali permette di operare tramite reti di fiducia radicate sul territorio e di garantire un aiuto inclusivo e rispettoso della dignità dei beneficiari.
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AICS' commitment to displaced populations in continues.
In close synergy with partners, emergency response activities are ongoing.
In the north, the interventions of COOPI and Al Fayhaa Association (AFA) adapt flexibly to the continuous movement of families. In order not to interrupt psychosocial support for minors, recreational sessions are planned day by day directly in the reception centers.
In addition, the food assistance initiative coordinated by COOPI is recording significant progress through the community kitchen model.
The daily distribution of hot meals, active five days a week, is ensured thanks to the collaboration with the .ngo organization and the support of a local mosque, allowing for a widespread reach to vulnerable families.
Collaboration with local religious entities allows for operations through trusted networks rooted in the territory, ensuring inclusive aid that respects the dignity of the beneficiaries.
10/07/2026
Under the “EU 4 Lebanon – Inclusive Services for Social Actions ( )” project, funded by the and implemented by in partnership with the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA), the Technical Committee convened on 9 July to formalize and launch the referral mechanism for Social Development Center (SDC) beneficiaries requiring specialized secondary services.
The meeting, organized and led by AICS team, brought together focal points from the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA), and representatives of partner NGOs COOPI, ICU - Istituto per la Cooperazione Universitaria Onlus and AVSI Middle East and North Africa to finalize the referral guidelines that will connect SDC beneficiaries with specialized service providers.
The mechanism developed by the Technical Committee is designed to ensure that individuals' specific needs – identified through assessments conducted by SDC personnel during home visits – are addressed through timely and appropriate referrals. Particular attention has been given to ensuring inclusive access to services for persons with disabilities.
08/07/2026
📍Missione di monitoraggio congiunta con la partecipazione dell’Ambasciatore d’Italia in Libano fabrizio Marcelli e del Direttore di AICS Beirut Liana De Rosa, che hanno visitato due nuove realtà cooperative dell'area, tra cui una interamente gestita da donne.
Il settore cooperativistico è un motore fondamentale per lo sviluppo economico e sociale di un territorio. Il progetto promosso ROOTS, finanziato dall’Italia in Akkar e realizzato dalla Fondazione Giovanni Paolo II, conferma come il settore agricolo rimanga una priorità per l'azione della in , volta a sostenere la crescita sostenibile e l'inclusione sociale.
📍Joint monitoring mission with the participation of the Ambassador of Italy to Lebanon, Fabrizio Marcelli, and the Director of AICS Beirut, Liana De Rosa, who visited two new cooperative enterprises in the area, including one entirely managed by women.
The cooperative sector is a fundamental engine for the economic and social development of a territory. The ROOTS project, funded by Italy in Akkar and implemented by FGPII, confirms how the agricultural sector remains a priority for the efforts of the in , aimed at supporting sustainable growth and social inclusion.
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