Fifi Kallab
Education & Diplomas
- Postgraduate Diploma (Diplôme D'Etudes Approfondies), Environmental Sociology, 1988, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Lebanon.
- Master's Degree, Sociology, 1986, Lebanese University, Lebanon.
- Master's Degree, Mathematics, 1975, Université Claude-Bernard, Lyon, France.
Previous Professions
- Legislative Election Candidate for the parliamentary elections for Koura region, on the list of shamalouna (civil society), 2022.
- Legislative Election Candidate for the parliamentary elections for Koura region, on the list of civil society, 2018.
- Consultant, 1996 - present, UN Agencies (The Food and Agriculture Organization, The United Nations Development Program, & The United Nations Environmental Program), in addition to several municipalities and organizations.
- Project Manager, 2002 – 2010, Byblos Ecologia for Development and Environement Organization, & Green Square organization.
- Instructor, 1997 – 1999, Education Science School (Lebanon).
- Instructor, 1987 – 1989, The Chamber of Commerce and the Nursing School of Charleville Meziere, France.
Field(s) of Expertise
Environmental Socio-Economy
Social Science
Political Activism
Publications
Contributed in the research and writing of several reports such as:
- Survey of Koura villages socioeconomic situation 2022.
- Case study of Mejdel 2023.
- Integrating climate change sustainability into Mejdel municipality 2023.
- Sustainable plan for women agriculture cooperative of Mejdel 2023.
- Kallab, F. (2007). Jawaz el-muwatin al-shab [the young citizen passport]. Lebanon: Byblos Ecologia for Development and Environment.
- Efficient management of wastewater, its treatment and reuse in the mediterranean countries. (2004). A project funded by the European Community under the MEDA Water Programme initiative.
- Kallab, F. (2003).Andak mishkleh bi’iyeh, kif w ayn el-hal [Do you have an environmental problem, how and where the solution stand]. Lebanon: Byblos Ecologia for Development and Environment.
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). (2001). Petites Villes Côtières Historiques: Développement urbain équilibré entre terre, mer et société [Small historical coastal cities: balanced urban development between land, sea and society].
- Ministry of Environment. (1999).National GHG mitigation strategy, assessment of Lebanon's vulnerability to climate change, final report. A project funded by the United Nations Development Program.
- Kallab, F. (1999).La pauvreté dans les régions rurales du Liban[poverty in the Lebanese rural areas]. National consultation under the framework of the ACCnetwork/thematic Group on rural development and food security. Food and Agriculture Organization.
- Kallab, F. (1999).Causes socio-économiques des incendies de forêt et implication des communautés locales dans la prévention et la lutte contre les incendies de forêt au Liban[socio-economic causes of forest fires in Lebanon and the role of the local community in preventing and fighting against forest fires]. Food and Agriculture Organization.
- Kallab, F. (1996).Socio-economic factors affecting biodiversity in Lebanon. Biological Diversity of Lebanon (volume 2). United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the Ministry of Agriculture.
Exhibitions, Lectures & Performances
- Establishment of Educational Center for Marine Biodiversity and Sustainable Fishing in Amchit
- Lecturer, "Action Plan of the Arab Council for the Right to Assembly and Plan, Where are we Heading? The Freefom to Assembly and Plan: Road Map Towards the Future". The League of Arab States, Cairo, 2010.
- Lecturer, "Woman and the Environmental Dimension for Sustainable Development", conference on "Arab Woman a Key Partner Towards Sustainable Development", Arab Women's Organization, Tunisia, 2010.
- Organizer and Lecturer, "Persistent Organic Pollutants", Lebanese American University (Beirut & Byblos campus), 2010.
- Lecturer, "Promoting Dialogue between the Government and Civil Society on Law Reforms", Beirut, 2008.
- Trainer, "Efficient Management of Wastewater Treatment and Resuse in the Mediterranean Countries", Lebanese American University and the University of Balamand, 2006.
- Lecturer, "Quarries and Sand Quarries: A Socio-Economic Need and an Environmental Problem", Order of Engineers, Beirut, 2006.
- Lecturer, "Solid Waste Management in Lebanon: Regional Solid Waste Management Program in the Mashreq and Maghreb Countries", World Bank, METAP Amman, Jordan, 2004.
- Organizer, "Accountability and Transparency in Lebanon" conference, Lebanese American University (Byblos campus), 2002.
Distinctions
- ‘Gem of loyalty and appreciation’, Arab Women’s Council for social responsibility, 2016
- Lebanese business women association shield, 2015.
- Women in front as a leader women, 2013.
- Acknowledged by the National Commission for Lebanese Women as one of the pioneer Lebanese women involved in addressing environmental issues, 2009.
Community Involvement
Scientific studies and lectures on climate change, renewable energy, Forest management, Poverty mechanisms, Transparency and accountability, Solid waste management, Biodiversity, Coastal cities, Women in sustainable development...Lebanon's representative at Arab and international congresses.Founder Member of the UN Small Grants Program in Lebanon.Contribution to the preparation of drafts of some environmental laws.Founder of associations and coalitions for environment, heritage, citizenship and youth.Capacity building for environmental associations.Probono consultations and studies for a number of municipalities.Advocacy in court, national supervisory bodies (state council, central inspection) and international agencies such as the World Bank to protest against environmental violations.Active participation in the popular protests of October 2019.Member of EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) representative of civil society.Geneva International Conference 2021 about Lebanon, lecture on environmental issues.Implementation of solar energy project in Mejdel, Koura for women agriculture cooperative, Municipality and town hall (USAID project).Donation of waste sorting equipment to the Military Academy 2023.Campaign against plastic pollution in the sea (Bahr bala Plastic).Advocacy against Bisri dam to the world bank.Representative of Lebanese civil society in Casablanca Congress on neighborhood policy of the European community especially after Gaza 2024.