Roadmap for a Loss and Damage framework for Lebanon

Supporting Lebanon’s efforts to strengthen its understanding and management of climate-related Loss and Damage (L&D) was the focus of this consultancy, implemented within the preparation of the country’s Second Biennial Transparency Report and Fifth National Communication (BTR2/5NC) to the UNFCCC. The assignment aimed to establish a national baseline of climate-related losses and damages and to develop a roadmap for a nationally tailored L&D framework capable of supporting future climate resilience and adaptation planning.

Metroeconomica led the development of the national climate-related disaster baseline through the collection, compilation and analysis of historical climate, disaster and socio-economic data. The work included the identification and mapping of major climate hazards, the assessment of exposure and vulnerability patterns, and the integration of these datasets through GIS-based methodologies to produce national and subnational climate risk maps. Particular attention was given to understanding the impacts of floods, droughts and heatwaves and their implications for vulnerable populations, economic sectors and territories.

Building on this evidence base, Metroeconomica developed a roadmap for a national Loss and Damage framework for Lebanon. This involved reviewing international L&D frameworks and methodologies, identifying policy, institutional and data gaps, assessing approaches for damage attribution and risk assessment, and analysing relevant financial mechanisms and funding options. The consultancy consolidated these findings into a practical and policy-oriented roadmap containing recommendations to strengthen climate governance, improve institutional preparedness and support the integration of Loss and Damage considerations into national climate planning and reporting processes.