Comments on: Making Magestic (and Biblical) Cedars of Lebanon Sustainable in Our Times

By: Karin Kloosterman

Karin Kloosterman — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:18:26 +0000

Ivor,

That sounds a bit ambitious given the political relations between Israel and Lebanon, but I do think that in the West Bank, there is cooperation with the JNF; and in Jordan, it does look like young activists are building on the Israeli model, even though they might not admit it. Obviously peaceful relations amongst all will benefit the environment. We can hope.

By: Ivor

Ivor — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:49:31 +0000

“good to hear that Lebanon is getting its act together…perhaps the JNF and similar Lebanes organisations could partner up on twin peace forests in Lebanon and Israel respectively?”

By: Rose Barlow

Rose Barlow — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:14:59 +0000

I was recently privileged to attend some seminars about environmental conservation and restoration efforts in Lebanon’s neighbor Israel. One one of the most encouraging aspects to come out was the growing cooperation between neighbors in that troubled region on matters of the environment. Modern borders clearly did not form a barrier between the Cedars of Lebanon and the ancient Israel, nor should it do so in our time. Thanks for educating us about this issue and the efforts that Lebanon is making to protect and restore the trees.