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Tawlet AmmiqThe Eco‐Restaurant of the Biosphere
March 27, 2013
1. The Shouf Biosphere Reserve
2. The Eco‐Restaurant: A brief history
3. Tawlet Ammiq: A partnership with Souk el Tayeb for the first sustainable development project in the Shouf Biosphere Reserve
What is the “Shouf Biosphere Reserve”?
The Shouf Biosphere Reserve, has been declared part of MAB Program (Man and the Biosphere) by UNESCO since 2005.
It includes the Shouf Cedar Reserve (the largest in Lebanon) and the Ammiq wetland (designated Ramsar site)
AMMIQ WETLAND & the biosphere
Implemented Plan
Nov.17, 2008
July 10, 2010
Dec. 13,2010
Feb.9, 2011
Sep.22, 2011
Thanks for : The construction team
Philippe Audi Naji Tanous
Fakhry Fakhry and his team Solarco – Rafic Ghobar
Landscaper – Khaled Sleem RSCN Team Nasr Tamimi Chris Jonson SDC team
Vuarambon IvanRobert Nicola
Cyril prissette– regional office Ammiq Municipality Mayor Joseph Madi
A RochaChris NaylorSkaff Estate
Mr. Michel Skaff Reserve Team
April 2012, Tawlet Ammiq is born
Tawlet Ammiq is a project that promotessustainable development in Ammiq villageand the West Bekaa region; it featuresregional food and products, home cookeddishes prepared by local cooks. Located inLebanon’s most fertile region, the aim of thisdevelopment project is to protect the naturaland cultural heritage, to celebrate foodand traditions that unite communities, tosupport small-scale farmers andproducers and to promote sustainableagriculture.
Souk el Tayeb operates TawletAmmiq, celebrating local, natural and
cultural heritage and culinary traditions of Ammiq and the region
Tawlet Ammiq – a development project
Tawlet Ammiq: a model for sustainable development through:
4‐Eco‐Tourism activities
1‐The People – a Socio‐economic development
project 2‐Environmental
friendly construction
3‐Local Partnerships
1‐The People – a Socio‐economic development
project
Workshops and capacity building with cooks and local communities
1‐The People – a Socio‐economic development
project
Tawlet Ammiq cooks and staff at work
… and cooks
1‐The People – a Socio‐economic development
project
Dekenet Ammiq: Supporting small scale local producers through selling local products
1‐The People – a Socio‐economic development
project
Showcasing a model of environmental friendly building (first of its kind in Lebanon):Canadian wells, solar panels, lighting, tempered glass, green roof, minimum use of energy, recycled furniture, etc.
2‐Environmental friendly
construction
2‐Environmental friendly
construction
2‐Environmental friendly
construction
2‐Environmental friendly
construction
3‐Local
Partnerships
Fostering a network of local partners involved in the project, including:
• Neighboring municipalities: ammiq, aana, kabb elias, mansoura, saghbine, etc.
• Shouf cedar Reserve organization• Arocha• RSCN • Wild Ammiq• Skaff estate• Souk el Tayeb
4‐Eco‐Tourism activities
Promoting Eco tourism in the areaCreating a link between shouf area and west beqaa – through walking
trails and dissemination of information, and awareness campaigns
4‐Eco‐Tourism activities
About Souk el Tayeb organization