France

50 hectares

Live Love Beirut, is actively engaged in environmental restoration acros Lebanon. One of their key initiatives, Live Love Recycle, tackles the countrys waste crisis by providing accessible recycling solutions. Building on this, the organization has launched community-led reforestation and cleanup efforts through Live Love Forests, with a special focus on restoring native woodland ecosystems degraded by fires or urban encroachment. These restoration activities are concentrated in regions like Mount Lebanon, Chouf Biosphere Reserve, and Qoubaiyat in Akkar, where the organization partner with local municipalities and schools to plant and maintain indigenous trees. Following the Beirut port explosion in 2020, the organization also extended their restoration work into urban areas, cleaning debris and restoring public green spaces acros Beirut city to support both environmental recovery and community healing. Looking ahead, the organization plan to expand their efforts into degraded river valleys such incorporating nature-based solutions and community participation. The organization is also exploring collaboration with faith communities in rural areas to regenerate agricultural lands through permaculture practices and erosion control. Bureaucratic delays and unclear land ownership laws in Lebanon often hinder project approval and implementation. Additionally, recurring wildfires, exacerbated by climate change, threaten reforested areas. Public awarenes around environmental stewardship remains uneven, requiring ongoing education and engagement to shift behaviors. Despite these obstacles, their commitment remains strong, and the organization continue to build partnerships and local capacity to overcome them and promote sustainable land restoration acros Lebanon.

Their organization owns and manages several significant historical monuments within the city of Arles, located in the Provence-Alpes-Cte dAzur region of southern France. Among these, the Cryptoporticus of Arles a Roman-era semi-subterranean gallery system is a centerpiece of their current restoration and revitalization efforts. The Cryptoporticus project is part of a broader commitment to restoring and reactivating Arles' monumental heritage through sustainable, inclusive, and educational approaches. This includes both physical preservation and the development of immersive digital mediation tools, allowing diverse audiences to rediscover the monuments history and meaning. A prototype for a virtual visit has been co-developed by university students, heritage professionals, and local creatives, setting a new standard for participatory stewardship and public engagement. This initiative is integrated into a wider restoration strategy acros all their monuments, where each site is seen not only culture, and transmission. Their actions combine physical maintenance, interpretive storytelling, and technological innovation all aligned with principles of environmental sustainability and local economic empowerment. As stewards of ancient monuments like the Cryptoporticus of Arles, the organization must protect fragile structures while also making them meaningful and accessible to contemporary audiences. Another key issue is securing sustainable, long-term funding for restoration and mediation efforts that go beyond emergency repairs. Additionally, coordinating multi-actor collaborationinvolving local authorities, academic institutions, cultural industries, and the communityrequires time, trust, and shared vision. Climate-related risks (such as humidity and erosion) also threaten the physical integrity of their sites, demanding preventive strategies that are both technically and financially demanding. Finally, the organization aim to ensure that digital innovation and ecological responsibility go hand-in-hand, which calls for new expertise and tools in the heritage field.