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Executive Summary
Lebanon continues to face a protracted crisis marked by economic instability, recurrent displacement, and the compounded impacts of conflict and climate-related shocks. The Emergency and Resilience Plan (ERP) 2026–2028 sets out the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s response to the impacts of the conflict, climaterelated shocks, including droughts, transboundary plant and animal pests and diseases, and environmental degradation. The ERP combines emergency assistance with resilience-building interventions to support farmers and rural communities in resuming production, restoring assets and rebuilding livelihoods, while strengthening early warning systems and anticipatory action. FAO builds on its long-standing presence in Lebanon, strong partnerships and established systems, including the Farmers’ Registry, agricultural voucher schemes and livestock vaccination programmes, to deliver integrated emergency, recovery and resilience interventions.
Food insecurity has increased in recent years across Lebanon due to the ongoing economic crisis and is further exacerbated by conflict, displacement, socioeconomic pressures, and climate- and environment-related shocks. Moreover, the conflict has caused significant damage to agricultural assets and infrastructure, disrupting production, reducing land access and affecting rural livelihoods and market supply.
The combined effects of conflict, fragile socioeconomic conditions, drought, and pests and diseases continue to constrain agricultural production, increase water scarcity and accelerate environmental degradation. Immediate support is required to restore productivity through climate-resilient inputs, technical assistance and rehabilitation of agricultural infrastructure, alongside strengthened institutional capacities and sustainable natural resource management.
The ERP recognizes the impact of these shocks on social cohesion and applies a conflict sensitive, people-centred approach to promote inclusive access, transparency and community resilience. The overall objective is to restore agricultural livelihoods, support agri-food system recovery and enhance food security in the most affected areas. This will be achieved through four pillars: emergency agriculture; livelihood resilience; agri-food recovery; and evidence and coordination.
The ERP is aligned with national priorities, including those of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Lebanon Response Plan 2026 under the Food Security and Agriculture Sector. FAO will implement integrated interventions across crop, livestock and fisheries sectors, including the provision of climate-resilient inputs, livestock support, and rehabilitation of productive assets and infrastructure, while strengthening institutional capacities and engaging local communities. Implementation will be carried out in close collaboration with national and international partners through existing coordination mechanisms.
The total budget of the Plan is estimated at USD 65 770 000, covering all costs associated with implementing activities under the four pillars. Over the three-year period, the Plan aims to reach 48 855 households (244 275 people), including 23 500 agricultural households (117 500 people) prioritized to receive emergency support in 2026.