Citizens’ Assembly on Electricity AND Energy Justice in Lebanon

In October the RELIEF Centre convened a Citizens' Assembly on Energy in Lebanon. Residents of Hamra, Beirut gathered to deliberate energy justice and make critical decisions on where Lebanon should get its energy and the best way to reduce energy demand.

Is was the first-ever Citizens' Assembly Pilot on Electricity in Lebanon. Currently, Lebanon faces chronic energy shortages from an ageing energy infrastructure that relies on fossil fuels that have detrimentally affected people's quality of life. Fossil fuel subsidies are also responsible for 40% of Lebanon's public debt. The citizens' assembly will focus on the process of transitioning to a more sustainable, equitable, affordable and effective energy system. Members of the assembly will learn, deliberate and co-design solutions to the energy crisis in Lebanon that can achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. The citizens’ assembly was forum for citizens to imagine and create a path to affordable and equitable electricity for all.

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