The project is needed
as it addresses:
Urban development challenges in four key cities in Lebanon triggered by
massive refugee influx triggered by Syrian crisis (Beirut, Tripoli, Tyre,
Saida), including their metropolitan areas, which host more than 60% of the
Lebanese population, 90% of Palestinian refugees and almost 40% of Syrian
refugees.
The lack of national data, statistics and analysis on the state of the
key cities and specifically on the impact of migrant influx on urban areas on
all sectors. Moreover, available data is somewhat scattered and/or outdated.
Existing rules and regulatory frameworks are obsolete and do not take
into consideration the changes in the demographic structures of the country and
the impact mainly on cities due to the increased number of migrants.
National and local policies to cope with the arising challenges are
lacking, and thus current adopted policies do not reflect the realities and
needs on the ground.
Interventions by humanitarian actors are focused
on direct needs of refugees, yet interventions which address migrants as
integrated actors which very much impact and are impacted by the city on the
short and long-term remain minimal.
