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: energy@lcecp.org.lb