National Network
Lebanon
Address
P.O.B. 113-5474 ,Echmoun Bldg., Rue de Damas, Downtown Beirut
Beirut
Lebanon
Telephone
+961 1 321800
Telephone (other)
+961 1 334100
Fax
+961 1 321900
E-Mail
nsaab@mectat.com.lb
E-Mail (2)
envidev@mectat.com.lb
Mobile Phone
+961 3 622702
Website
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1982
Fields of Activity
- Democracy and community development
- Environment/Sustainable development
- Media
- Research
- Youth and education
General Information
Environment & Development (EDM) is the leading pan-Arab magazine on sustainable development. Published in Beirut, the magazine is monthly distributed in 22 countries. EDM is associated to the Middle East Centre for the Transfer of Appropriate Technology (MECTAT), a non-profit environment resource centre, founded by its publisher, Najib Saab, in 1982. The group carries out training, executes development projects at grass-root level, organizes conferences and publishes specialized public awareness material. Annual budget USD 400,000. Funding sources 2 tears: from sales of magazine and consultancy services, and project funding from development agencies.
Mission and Objectives
To raise environmental awareness across the Middle East, and help place environment on the agenda of the public as well as governments.
Main Projects / Activities
- Publish EDM
- Seminars & Training
- Design and execute development projects
- Advisory services on sustainable development
Contact (1) Full Name
Najib Saab
Head of the organisation
Najib Saab
Contact (2) Full Name
Raghida Haddad