BBAC and UNDP's "Live Lebanon" initiative, in collaboration with the Lebanese Ministry of Emigrants, inaugurated two agricultural irrigation projects that assisted the country’s most deprived communities. With the invaluable support of Mrs. Bouran Bouery, the initiative’s Goodwill Ambassador for Western Europe, these projects were implemented in the Bekaa and North Lebanon regions with the aim of saving water for farmers, growing their economic resources and increasing the productivity of their land. Representatives from UNDP and the local BBAC branches attended the two inaugurations that were organized for the projects.

Mrs. Bouran Bouery described the projects with enthusiasm, saying, “I am extremely proud to be working with UNDP and BBAC on the “Live Lebanon” projects that contribute to the creation of a brighter future for the nation.”  She added, “The partnership between them has allowed a vast range of health, environmental, youth, and economic development projects take effect in Lebanon for long-lasting change.”

The first project improved the canal network of the Municipality of Fnaydek in North Lebanon as their current soil canals resulted in high water wastage. The renovation will improve the lives of 80% of the village’s inhabitants. 

The second project in the Municipality of Dar el Wasaa in Bekaa extended the existing irrigation network in the village to reach more agricultural lands. This has also increased the efficiency of irrigation and prevented water waste.