Collective Action
Campaign to save Bisri Valley petitions World Bank
Dozens gathered outside the World Bank offices in Downtown Beirut Monday to submit a petition protesting the creation of a 125-million cubic meter reservoir in south Lebanon’s Bisri Valley.
The World Bank is one of the main financers of the controversial Bisri Dam project, which it says will benefit over 1.6 million people living in greater Beirut and Mount Lebanon.
But environmental groups strongly oppose the creation of the dam, citing issues related to biodiversity, cultural heritage, public health, local economy and seismic activity.
Date:
March 4, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) :
Collective / informal group
Mode of Action:
Demonstration
Objective:
Support of a cause
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics:
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency:
Episodic
State response:
N/A