“SEALACOM Project” : Sustainability of Sea and Land for Environmental and Community Development

Completed in March 2024

Funded by The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and implemented by CIHEAM-Bari in collaboration with CNRS-L the SEALACOM project has been established with the main goal is to help vulnerable communities in Lebanon facing food security, energy, water, and disaster challenges. This project serves multiple crucial purposes, one of them is to enhance early warning systems management in Lebanon and preparedness, effective decision-making, public awareness and education, civil defense support, collaboration and stakeholder engagement, and data-driven insights. This will be done by developing three digital platforms as part of the national early warning system platform “NEWSP”:

1) Develop a website for natural hazards;

2) Develop a mobile application for natural hazards “Leb-Haz”, starting with “Leb-Fire” and “Leb-Quake”;

3) Develop a collector mobile application for civil defense. This project aligns perfectly with CNRS-L’s role as the host of the National Early Warning System Platform and reflects a proactive approach to disaster management. By leveraging technology to enhance early warning, preparedness, public education, and Civil Defense operations, we can contribute to a safer and more resilient Lebanon in the face of natural hazards. Accordingly, the development of applications and a website dedicated to natural hazards in Lebanon, starting with forest fires and earthquakes, offers a holistic solution for Lebanon and these platforms established during this project have the capability to be expanded and include more disaster modules.