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