Lebanon Environmental Damage Exceeds $512 Million Due to War
Summary
Environmental damage due to the war in Lebanon has exceeded $512 million, with over seven thousand hectares of forest destroyed by wildfires in the south since 2023.
Key Points
- Environmental damage caused by the war in Lebanon exceeds 512 million US dollars.
- More than seven thousand hectares of forest and jungle have been destroyed due to wildfires in southern Lebanon since 2023.
- Lebanon's Environment Minister Tamara Al-Jenaid labeled Israeli attacks as 'environmental crime'.
- The overall direct economic damage caused by the war is estimated to be up to 11 billion US dollars.
