According to the recently completed Integrated Phase Classification – Lebanon Acute Food Insecurity Analysis, led by the World Food Programme, in 2023 the number of people projected to be food insecure will increase by 13%, with more people expected to move from a food crisis situation to one of emergency. The projected acute food insecurity for Lebanon (all population groups) for January to April 2023 will see 2.26 million people, or 42% of the population facing high acute food insecurity and in need of urgent action. 

The project aims to promote urban farming and adequate water and renewable solutions within the urban community of Shalfeh located in Abou Samra, Tripoli, while alleviating resource pressure and contribute to reducing rising tensions among communities. This is expected to be achieved through a multi-sectoral and activity integrated approach that will address specific needs while empowering community groups to respond to increasing challenges in a sustainable manner. 

The intervention involves skills development of women and youth in urban farming, provision of clean water and renewable energy to public facilities such as schools and a health dispensary, raising community awareness with regards to cholera prevention, and practicing the gained skills and knowledge to improve food security within the community and at home, hygiene, and sanitation of vulnerable population groups residing in the neighbourhood of Shalfeh. The interventions also aim to enhance climate change awareness and introduce simple yet impactful behaviour changes to nature-based solutions at the city level.