A Case Study On Lebanon’S National Strategy For Forest Fire Management | Ifi Research Paper

Research Paper | October 2011
A Case Study on Lebanon’s National Strategy for Forest Fire Management Elissar Harati and Hana A. El‐Ghali
The case study on Lebanon’s forest fire policy aims to trace the policy-formulation process which led to the National Strategy for Forest Fire Management. The policy represents a successful example of a civil society organization, namely a nongovernmental organization (NGO) specialized in reforestation activities, influencing policy-making through research and advocacy. The mandate of forest fires falls under the jurisdiction of a number of institutions; hence, the development of the policy characterized a fruitful collaboration between various actors.
The study looked at the role of the key stakeholders and the NGO’s influence. It touched upon the implementation of the policy. The study was conducted by the Issam Fares Institute (IFI) and spanned over the course of three months. Data was collected in two phases through the review of relevant documents, and elite interviews with primary policy-makers, including officials of the Ministries of Environment, Agriculture, Interior and Defense. The study found that the policy-formulation process was achieved by the forestry association’s strong lobbying efforts and its grasp of an entry point into policymaking. Collaboration between a wide range of stakeholder from the public and private sectors led to the successful adoption of a new forest fire policy in Lebanon. The implementation of the policy remains an unresolved issue. The study raises questions for further research on the issues of the influence of research on policy-making, particularly moving forward with implementation.

Publisher: 
Issam Fares Institute For Public Policy And International Affairs
Publishing Date: 
Saturday, 1 October 2011
Resource Type: 
Studies and Reports
Theme: 
Safety & Security
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