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The Lebanese Environmental Action: for Water, Air, Air
Quality and the EnvironmentQuality and the Environment
By Patil Mesrobian, B.S. M.S.Programmes Development Officer‐
Environmental SpecialistEnvironmental SpecialistLebanese Center for Energy
Conservation (LCEC)
22 September 2016International Beirut Energy Forum 2016
What is LEA?
LEA is a national financing mechanism developed by the Central Bank
What is LEA?
of Lebanon (BDL).
LEA allows private sector entities to apply for subsidized loans for anytype environmental conservation measure aiming at improving:
Water Air Quality Resource Conservation Environment
It covers loans by any Lebanese commercial bank with 0.75‐1.075%interest rate and a repayment period of up to 14 years including ap y p p y ggrace period of 4 years.
LEAProcedureLEAProcedure
Beneficiary PartyBeneficiary Party Commercial BanksCommercial Banks LCECLCEC
Projects < $20,000
10 to 15 working days
Projects > $20 000Projects > $20,000
Beneficiary PartyBeneficiary Party Commercial BanksCommercial Banks LCECLCECBDLBDL
10 to 15 working days
Eligible MeasuresEligible Measures
Stone Cladding
Roof Tilingg Tiling
Landscape
Eligible Measures
Rainwater Harvesting WWTP Efficient
Irrigation
PollutionPollution Abatement
Organic Farming Recycling
Important Note: The list below is not limited Any other measure can belimited. Any other measure can be evaluated solely for eligibly under LEAas long as it shows valid environmentalas long as it shows valid environmental savings.
LEA: Requirements by MeasureLEA: Requirements by MeasureStone Cladding Guidance Note WWTP Guidance Note
Available at:http://www.lcec.org.lb/en/NEEREA/DownloadCenter/TemplatesGuidelinesMemos
LEA: Requirements by MeasureLEA: Requirements by Measure
•Reclaimed SourceStone •Reclaimed Source Stone Cladding
•Eco‐friendly MaterialsRoof Tiling
•Native PlantsLandscapingLandscaping
W t S iEfficient •Water Savings compared to BAU
Efficient Irrigation
LEA ResultsLEA ResultsUntil September 2016:
- More than 50 projects among which 70% are approved.
- Total granted Loan amount of 34 Million USD.
- Financed Sectors:• Residential• Commercial• Industrial
LEA ResultsLEA Results
Loan Distribution per Measure
22%4%1%5%
6%
15%
21%9%
17%
9%
Stone Cladding Roof Tiling Landscapeg g p
WWTP Efficient Irrigation Rainwater Harvesting
Water Fixtures Retaining Walls Others
LEA ResultsLEA Results
G t d L b M
19%36%
Granted Loan by Measure
2%
13%
36%
2%1%
0%5%1%22% 5%
Stone Cladding Roof Tiling Landscape
WWTP Efficient Irrigation Rainwater Harvesting
Retaining Walls Efficient Water Fixtures Civil Worksg
Others
LEA ResultsLEA Results
Project Distribution by
14%
Project Distribution by Sector
7%
14%
79%
Residential Commerial Industrial
Thank You!Thank You!
The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC)The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC)Head Office:Ministry of Energy and Water‐ Corniche du Fleuve‐ First Floor‐ Room 303
Telephone: 01‐56910101‐565108
LCEC Technical Office: Badaro Main Street Nassif Karam Building 5th FloorLCEC Technical Office: Badaro Main Street, Nassif Karam Building, 5t FloorTelephone: 01‐389589
01‐389189Email: [email protected]