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Paris Climate Agreement

ACCEPTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the Paris Agreement, done at Paris on December 12, 2015, do hereby accept the said Agreement and every article and clause thereof on behalf of the United States of America. ...
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By | 20 January, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags:

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President Aoun and Ambassador Richard Plant the Millionth Tree

United States Ambassador Elizabeth Richard joined President Michel Aoun in the Presidential Palace’s garden to plant an oak tree representing the “Millionth Tree” planted in Lebanon as part of USAID’s Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI). The event was attended by ministers, international donors, LAF representatives, and representatives of municipalities, and civil society organizations. In her remarks, ...
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By | 30 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: , ,

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Ambassador Richard Celebrates Earth Day with Youth Volunteers in Arz Ehmej

On April 22nd, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard planted cedar trees with 120 youth volunteers from around Lebanon in Arz Ehmej, Byblos district to celebrate International Earth Day. More than 250 trees (40 % cedar trees) were planted throughout the day. This environmental day was organized by the USAID-funded Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI) under ...
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By | 24 April, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases | Tags: , ,

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With Support from USAID, 5000 Cedars planted in the Shouf Biosphere Reserve

More than 1,000 Participants Plant 5,000 Cedars in the Shouf Biosphere Reserve through USAID’s Support  Maaser El Chouf, November 6, 2016 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI), in partnership with the Shouf Biosphere Reserve and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Byblos Bank, and ...
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By | 6 November, 2016 | Topics: Environment, Press Releases | Tags:

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