Akkar Trail Association

Over more than ten years of continuous fieldwork, Akkar Trail has evolved from a local environmental initiative into an integrated, sustainable operational model combining scientific research, wildfire response, biodiversity conservation, ecotourism, agricultural meteorological monitoring, and community-based environmental resilience.

The association is led by a multidisciplinary team of experts in environmental and agricultural fields, and operates at the intersection of science, field-based protection, and sustainable development.

The Akkar Governorate is Lebanon’s northernmost region: ~788 km², 134 municipalities, ~450,000 residents, bordering Syria to the north and east and the Mediterranean to the west. Akkar combines Lebanon’s second-largest fertile plain with hills, high mountain ranges, a 16 km coastline, and four permanent rivers feeding national water and agricultural security.

It hosts diverse Mediterranean forests, a high proportion of rare and endemic plant species, unique geological formations, and prominent natural landmarks — including the cedar and juniper forests of Al‑Qammou’aa and archaeological sites such as Tell Arqa.

Despite this richness, Akkar is among Lebanon’s most economically vulnerable regions, facing recurrent wildfires, extreme climate events, localised flood risks, and growing pressure on natural resources. This intersection of ecological wealth and developmental fragility makes Akkar a national priority for environmental protection and climate resilience.