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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the climate conference in Turkey: climate challenges are tied to the effects of wars, and a call for international funding

Speaking at the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in the Turkish city of Antalya, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam linked Lebanon's climate challenges to the effects of wars, the economic collapse and recovery and reconstruction efforts. He called on the international community to increase funding for Lebanon's recovery and reconstruction, including addressing environmental damage, reclaiming agricultural land and rehabilitating forests and ecosystems.

📍 Where things stand: The current state is an ongoing international discussion at COP31 over recovery and reconstruction funding, with Lebanese demands for increased international support and for linking climate action to addressing war-related damage.

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12 Nov 2026, 11:35 An article from the UN climate conference noted that Lebanon's climate challenges cannot be separated from the effects of wars, the economic collapse and recovery and reconstruction efforts.
12 Nov 2026, 11:37 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced from the UN climate conference in Turkey that Lebanon's climate challenges cannot be separated from the effects of wars and the economic collapse, stressing that recovery and reconstruction must include reclaiming agricultural land, rehabilitating ecosystems and reviving livelihoods, alongside environmental restoration and strengthening adaptation to climate change.
12 Nov 2026, 14:15 In a speech before the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) held in the Turkish city of Antalya, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called on the international community to increase funding for Lebanon's recovery and reconstruction, stressing that the rebuilding process must include addressing environmental damage caused by Israeli wars, reclaiming agricultural land and rehabilitating forests and ecosystems.

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