The webinar on “War damages and the challenges of reconstruction”
Present the economic impact of the war (destruction of infrastructure and cost of reconstruction, handling construction and damage waste, impact on trade and industry, loss of human capital, etc.),
Discuss the governance of the reconstruction process including local vs. international leadership in reconstruction and aid coordination and conditionality, Environmental damage and sustainability, and balancing long-term development vs. short-term reconstruction.
Debate gender empowerment in the aftermath of the war and its role of women leadership in fostering sustainable peace.
We were honored to host a series of insightful interventions from our esteemed experts:
- Jean-Christophe Carret, World Bank Country Director for the Middle East Department (Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria)
- Ms. Gielan Elmessiri, UN Women Representative in Lebanon
- Ms. Kawthar Dara, Senior Economist (on behalf of Ms. Blerta Aliko, UNDP Resident Representative)
- Mr. Ramzi El Hafez, Director of Infopro and Lebanon Opportunities
Moderated by Ms. Hasmig Dantziguian Khoury, Sustainability Consultant.
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