The Ministry of Environment in Lebanon officially launched on 23 September 2025 its Climate Policy Package at the Grand Serail under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

This package brings together three major strategies: the National Adaptation Plan (NAP 2025–2035), the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), and the Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS).

But what does this mean in practice? 

It means Lebanon now has a unified roadmap to reduce emissions, strengthen resilience to climate shocks, and guide a just transition to a low-carbon economy. These strategies are not abstract—they include clear steps for sectors like energy, transport, agriculture, water, and health, ensuring climate action directly addresses the challenges people face today.

The Climate Policy Package also introduces the tools needed to make this vision real: a proposed Climate Change Law to formalize climate governance and the Lebanon Green Investment Facility (LGIF) to mobilize finance for green infrastructure and innovation. Together, they will help translate commitments into action on the ground.  

What are the NDC, NAP, and LT-LEDS?

Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)

• The NDC is each country’s climate action plan under the Paris Agreement.
• It sets targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation) and adapting to climate impacts (adaptation).
• Countries update their NDCs every few years to show how they will meet global climate goals while addressing their national priorities.

In short: NDC = what we commit to do (by 2030/2035)

National Adaptation Plan (NAP)

• The NAP is a country’s strategy for preparing for and responding to climate change impacts.
• It focuses on adaptation—for example, making agriculture more resilient to drought, protecting water resources, strengthening health systems, and building disaster preparedness.
• The goal is to reduce vulnerability and protect people, livelihoods, and ecosystems.

In short: NAP = how we adapt (detailed resilience plan)

Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS)

• The LT-LEDS is a long-term vision—usually looking toward 2050—for how a country will transition to a low-carbon economy.
• It maps out how sectors like energy, transport, agriculture, and waste can gradually shift away from polluting practices toward sustainable, clean solutions.
• The aim is to balance economic growth with climate goals, guiding the country toward net-zero emissions while ensuring fairness and inclusion.

In short: LT-LEDS = where we want to be by 2050 (long-term low-carbon vision) 

The Connection

• The NDC is the core commitment under the Paris Agreement.
• The NAP is a detailed plan that helps deliver the NDC’s adaptation goals.
• The LT-LEDS is the long-term vision that guides the NDC’s mitigation goals and ensures today’s actions align with a net-zero future.