Paris Climate Agreement
The Paris Agreement aims to combat global warming, and Lebanon's pledge to cut emissions and embrace renewables by 2030, might seem challenging amidst energy shortages. However, the current crisis has unexpectedly accelerated the adoption of solar energy, bringing us closer to our climate goals.
Oral History
Oral History can provide a bottom-up platform for marginalized or misrepresented people to raise their voices against the dominated conventional narrative of people in power. It can foster a more inclusive and multi-faceted historical discourse. However, it could be manipulated or twisted for political purposes.
Public Transportation
Lebanon's transportation once boasted a modern railway system connecting major cities. However, the civil war left 40 deserted train stations. Despite a poor public transport system today, reviving the railways requires political will.
Expat vs Immigrant vs Refugee
The power of language is profound; it shapes perceptions, creates identities, and reinforces global hierarchies. Identifying and confronting these latent biases offers a path towards crafting a more balanced and inclusive narrative.