Beirut Mayor, UNIC and JCI launch "I Green Beirut"

Under the patronage of the Municipality of Beirut, and in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre in Beirut (UNIC Beirut), Junior Chamber International- Beirut Chapter launches the "I Green Beirut" initiative on Saturday, November 4, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Ajami Square, Beirut Souks. 

The event includes training workshops on agriculture and care of household plants and flowers for the entire family, organized by "Nature" Store for its owner Marc Beyrouthy. It also features recreational activities for children and dance performances by "Mazen Kiwan The Academy." 

Beirut Mayor Jamal Itani, Director of UNIC Beirut Margo Helou, and Vice President of JCI in Lebanon Elie Hanna and the Chamber's members will tour the training stations at 4:00 PM. 

Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a nonprofit organization of 200,000 young men and women who are active in the community and dedicated to positive change. To date, JCI has implemented more than 5,000 projects in 120 countries with the aim of providing solutions to local problems in order to create a sustainable global impact. 

UNIC Beirut kindly asks media institutions to grant the opening of the initiative the media coverage it deserves in view of its role in raising awareness on the importance of sustainable environmental development.