Jeita Grotto Could Become World Wonder, But The Lebanese Should Do More To Deserve This Honor

Cathie Glover of The Safadi foundation is happy for Jeita, but sad for Quadisha, which could very well get dropped out of UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Why? Because

Uncontrolled and unplanned growth has ravished natural and historic sites across the country and has contributed to deforestation, inadequate sanitation and water networks, and the illegal exploitation of quarries and coastline. Even when licenses are secured, companies do not comply with their terms. Violations of building permits is the norm, which has resulted in the eradication of natural resources and the conversion of agricultural and forest land into unplanned built up areas.