{"id":11422,"date":"2020-10-12t18:18:22","date_gmt":"2020-10-12t18:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dpetrov.2create.studio\/planet\/wordpress\/grassroots-led-green-investment-is-the-key-to-saving-world-heritage-site-in-lebanon\/"},"modified":"2020-10-12t18:18:22","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12t18:18:22","slug":"lebanon-fire-grassroots-restoration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/lebanon-fire-grassroots-restoration\/","title":{"rendered":"grassroots-led, green investment is the key to saving world heritage site in lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"
the cedars of lebanon, described in biblical texts as the \u201cglory of lebanon,\u201d have been scorched to ashes due to anthropogenic climate change and negligence. this is alarming not only because this ancient forest is a world heritage convention site<\/a>, but also because it holds irreplaceable cultural and religious importance for christian and non-christian lebanese, not to mention ecological significance as a carbon sink. this is especially important for the region because of the decrease in lebanese forests, down to 13% of its landmass<\/a> from 35% in 1965.<\/p>\n