USAID BEO DECISION MEMO · (BEOs) Environmental compliance face sheet for Grant -page 3 . GLOBAL MITIGATION PLAN . Issue or aspect of activity Impact The activity may. . . Mitigation

USAID BEO DECISION MEMO1 FOR ASHA S-IEE

Awardee: Lebanese American University

DCHA Office: American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA)

Program Title: Lebanese American University

Award Number: AID-ASHA-G-16-00016

Country/Region: Lebanon

Life of Grant: 03/20/2017 to 03/31/2021

LOA Funding: $1,750,000

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION

RECOMMENDED:

(Place X where applicable)

Categorical Exclusion: X Negative Determination w/ Conditions: X

Positive Determination: Deferral:

USAID BEO Decision Memo Approved (conditions met)

USAID Bureau Environmental Officer Approval:

This Memo is to inform that the Lebanese American University Supplemental IEE has been

approved by the DCHA2 Bureau Environmental Officer (BEO), on July 12, 2018. The

Supplemental IEE has undergone all necessary clearances and distribution to the field to meet the

minimum 22 CFR 216 requirements.

This S-IEE was initially approved with conditions on September 6, 2017, with the following two conditions:

Condition 1: The implementing partner must submit to the BEO the university’s Hazardous Waste Management Plan once it has been internally approved.

Condition 2: While planned commodity procurement activities may proceed, the implementing partner must submit a Climate Risk Management screening of planned project activities, following the templates and guidelines provided above, within four (4) weeks of receipt of this BEO Decision Memo.

A CRM screening was provided by the implementing partner on October 19, 2017, and was approved by the DCHA Climate Integration Lead (CIL) without conditions, this fulfilling condition

1 The USAID BEO Decision Memo is an official communication from the DCHA Bureau Environmental Officer

(BEO) outlining the actions required of the ASHA implementing partner to ensure the subject program’s

compliance with the environmental regulatory requirements under 22 CFR 216. 2 The USAID DCHA (Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance) has nine offices all aimed at

promoting democratic and resilient societies that are able to mitigate disasters and conflict and stay on a path

toward peace and prosperity: https://www.usaid.gov/who-we-are/organization/bureaus/bureau-democracy-

conflict-and-humanitarian-assistance 3 USAID FY16 Global Commodity Procurement IEE (2017):

http://gemini.info.usaid.gov/repository/pdf/50124.pdf

USAID FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE



https://www.usaid.gov/who-we-are/organization/bureaus/bureau-democracy-conflict-and-humanitarian-assistance

https://www.usaid.gov/who-we-are/organization/bureaus/bureau-democracy-conflict-and-humanitarian-assistance


2. A plan outlining how the implementing partner will contract third-party waste disposal companiesto safely dispose of the waste streams generated by the university was also provided on July 6, 2018 and approved by the DCHA BEO, thus meeting condition 1. Both the Hazardous Waste Management Plan as well as the CRM screening are included in this final approved document.

https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/201mal_042817.pdf

https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1876/201mat.pdf

https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1876/201mat.pdf

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE FACE SHEET (ECF) FOR SUPPLEMENTAL INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE)

FOR FY15 DCHA1 ASHA IEE FOR COMMODITY PROCUREMENT AWARDS: LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Activity/Project Title: Lebanese American University

Contract/Award Name(s) & Number(s) (if known): AID-ASHA-G-16-00016 Geographic Location: Lebanon Operating Unit(s): Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance/American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (DCHA/ASHA)

Amendment Supplemental IEE

Original IEE: IEE for FY16 DCHA ASHA Commodity Procurement Awards Original IEE Link: http://gemini.info.usaid.gov/repository/pdf/50124.pdf

Annual Funding Amount (optional field): N/A Life of Project Amount: $1,750,000 Implementation Start/End: 03/20/2017 TO 03/31/2021 IEE Prepared by: GEMS (Global Environmental Management Support) and Awardee Implementing Partner(s): Lebanese American University

Recommended Threshold Determination: Categorical Exclusion Negative Determination With Conditions

Positive Determination Deferral

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: This award for the Lebanese American University is one of the 28 commodity procurement awards that have undergone initial screening in the FY16 Commodity Awards IEE2. The Lebanese American UniversityE Supplemental IEE meets the requirements of the FY16 Commodity Awards IEE, and includes project-specific mitigation measures as outlined in the grantee’s Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP).

The FY16 Commodity Awards IEE IEE screens the 28 ASHA FY16 Commodity Awards compiled in the consolidated Master Set, which have been reviewed according 22 CFR 216 and Executive Order 13677. USAID ASHA programs provide support to both construction and commodity procurement projects. This IEE however, focuses on commodity procurement awards only. Those awards with both commodity procurement and construction components, they will require with as discussed (Section 4.0).

RECOMMENDED DETERMINATIONS: A Categorical Exclusion pursuant to 216.2c(2)(i), Education, technical assistance, or

training programs except to the extent such programs include activities directly affecting the environment (e.g. construction of facilities), is recommended for the following ASHA activities: development of training materials, awareness raising campaign and limited commodity support, including computers, IT networking, cameras, desks, chairs, etc.

1The USAID Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) promotes democratic and resilient societies that are able to mitigate disasters and conflicts, and stay on a path toward peace and prosperity. https://www.usaid.gov/who-we-are/organization/bureaus/bureau-democracy-conflict-and-humanitarian-assistance 2 http://gemini.info.usaid.gov/repository/pdf/50124.pdf

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RECOMMENDED DETERMINATIONS:

☒ A Categorical Exclusion pursuant to 216.2c(2)(i), Education, technical assistance, or training

programs except to the extent such programs include activities directly affecting the environment (e.g.

construction of facilities), is recommended for the following ASHA activities: development of

training materials, awareness raising campaign and limited commodity support, including computers,

IT networking, cameras, desks, chairs, etc.

☒ A Negative Determination with Conditions pursuant to 22 CFR 216.3(a)(2)(iii), is

recommended for the following ASHA activities: ☐ small-scale construction and rehabilitation of

schools, universities and hospitals and/or ☒ limited commodity support, including biomedical and

analytical equipment and related supplies which require mitigation measures as indicated in the IEE.

CONDITIONS:

USAID ASHA will ensure that the ASHA grantee will follow the environmental compliance

conditions for the following ASHA activities classified as a Negative Determination with

Conditions:

☒ Procurement of commodity including biomedical and analytical chemistry equipment and

related supplies, the AOR will ensure that ASHA implementing partners will adhere to this “IEE

for FY16 DCHA ASHA Commodity Procurement Awards” detailed hereafter, specifying

Grantees planning on procuring potential hazardous commodities must ensure that sound

hazardous material minimization principles and hazardous waste management considerations are

addressed when acquiring equipment and/or procuring commodities.

LIMITATIONS:

This IEE does not provide an Environmental Threshold Decision for the following activities, which

would require additional supplemental analysis:

1. Any ASHA-funded construction activities (requires separate awardee IEE)

2. Large-scale activities (e.g., >10,000 ft2

building construction, etc.)

3. Operation in environmentally-sensitive areas such as protected areas, wetlands and/or

wildlife reserves.

4. Activities that include pesticide procurement and/or use, transport, storage or disposalwhich would require additional analyses pursuant to 22 CFR 216.3(b), USAID's Pesticide

Procedures.

USAID FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

July 12, 2018

X

Erika J. Clesceri

_____________________________ Date: ____________________Kyle D. RearickDCHA Climate Integration Lead

Approved XDisapproved

July 12, 2018Kyle D. Rearick

· ~-·~·) USA ID , FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

USAID APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENT AL ACTION(S) RECOMMENDED:

CLEARANCE:

O.m kw Anne Dix ASHA Director DCHA/ ASHA

CONCURRENCE;

Erika J. Clesceri, Ph.D. Bureau Environmental Officer

Approved: D

Disapproved: D

Date:

Date:

CC: All ASHA Agreement Officer's Representatives (AORs) and all Regional Bureau Environmental Officers (BEOs)

Environmental compliance face sheet for Grant -page 3

GLOBAL MITIGATION PLAN

Issue or aspect of activity

Impact The activity may. . .

Mitigation Note: Mitigations apply to specified project phases: Commodity Procurement (CP); Site Selection (SS); Planning and Design (P&D), Construction (C), or Operation and Maintenance (O&M)

Activity 1 – Commodity Procurement

Issue 1.1: Procurement and Management of Public Health Commodities

Activity 1.1.1 – Commodity Procurement (CP)

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

An Argon cylinder is needed for the properoperation of the machine.

A yearly quantity of 2-4 Liters of oil, suitable forHigh Vacuum pumps is needed. This oil isconsidered as hazardous waste.

Organic solvents (a maximum of 5 Liters peryear) are generated. Noting that organicsolvents are considered as hazardous waste.

When no longer operational, a MassSpectrometry is considered as hazardous waste(electronic, chemical, plastic,…).

The Lab where this unit will be installed is well ventilated, there will noissue in providing an Argon Cylinder next to the machine

The oil and organic solvents will be adequately handled and stored

LAU drafted a comprehensive Hazardous Waste Management Plan(HWMP) in April 2016 that covers both campuses and LAU MedicalCenter-Rizk Hospital. The plan is awaiting final approval by universityadministration. In the meantime, hazardous wastes are beingsegregated, packaged, collected and stored in adequate storage areas.

Spectrofluorometer

An Argon cylinder is needed for the properoperation of the machine.

A yearly quantity of 2-4 Liters of oil, suitable forHigh Vacuum pumps is needed. This oil isconsidered as hazardous waste.

Organic solvents (a maximum of 5 Liters peryear) are generated. Noting that organicsolvents are considered as hazardous waste.

When no longer operational, a MassSpectrometry is considered as hazardous waste(electronic, chemical, plastic,…).

The Lab where this machine will be installed is well ventilated, andthere will be no issue providing an Argon Cylinder next to themachine.

The oil and organic solvents will be adequately handled and stored.

LAU drafted a comprehensive Hazardous Waste Management Plan(HWMP) in April 2016 that covers both campuses and LAU MedicalCenter-Rizk Hospital. The plan is awaiting final approval by universityadministration. In the meantime, hazardous wastes are beingsegregated, packaged, collected and stored in adequate storage areas.

Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography (GC-FID/MS) with Solid Phase Micro Extraction (SPME)

This unit generates X-Ray radiation when it isON.

When no longer operational, an X-RayDiffraction System is considered as hazardouswaste (electronic, chemical, plastic,…).

A radiation officer will be in charge of checking if radiation is beingcontained within the instrument when it is running. The radiationmeasurement around the instrument will be done monthly by meansof a Geiger counter.

LAU drafted a comprehensive Hazardous Waste Management Plan(HWMP) in April 2016 that covers both campuses and LAU Medical




Center-Rizk Hospital. The plan is awaiting final approval by university administration. In the meantime, hazardous wastes are being segregated, packaged, collected and stored in adequate storage areas.

Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

When no longer operational, Incubators are considered as hazardous waste (electronic, plastic,…).

LAU drafted a comprehensive Hazardous Waste Management Plan (HWMP) in April 2016 that covers both campuses and LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital. The plan is awaiting final approval by university administration. In the meantime, hazardous wastes are being segregated, packaged, collected and stored in adequate storage areas.

Electro analytical Workstation

Organic and aqueous solvents (a maximum of 5 Liters per year) are generated. Noting that organic and aqueous solvents are considered as hazardous waste.

When no longer operational, an electroanalytical workstation is considered as hazardous waste (electronics and plastics).


Drilling Simulator When no longer operational, simulators are

considered as hazardous waste (electronic, plastic, etc.)


Core Flooding System

When no longer operational, core flooding systems are considered as hazardous waste (electronic, plastic, etc.)

The Core Flooding System needs compressed air for its proper operation.


Compressed air is already available in the Engineering Laboratories and Research Center (ELRC) and compressed air outlets have already been installed in the corresponding lab.

Activity 1.1.2 – Operation and Maintenance (O&M)


The machine needs a cylinder of Argon for its proper operation.

Preventive maintenance measures will be applied to extend the life span of the Mass

An Argon cylinder will be provided and installed next to the machine.

Preventive maintenance will be done as per manufacturer’s recommendations in terms of test frequencies and parts to be tested.

A maintenance contract will be signed to cover both preventive and




Spectrometry.

Corrective Actions may be needed.

corrective measures.

Spectrofluorometer

The machine needs a cylinder of Argon for its proper operation.

Preventive maintenance measures will be applied to extend the life span of the Mass Spectrometry.


An Argon cylinder will be provided and installed next to the machine.


A maintenance contract will be signed to cover both preventive and corrective measures.


Preventive maintenance measures will be applied to extend the life span of the unit.










Preventive maintenance and corrective actions may be needed but can be performed by the end users.

Regular maintenance and corrective measures may be performed by the end users at LAU.

GLOBAL MONITORING PLAN

Environmental Aspect Mitigation Measure Monitoring/Verification Method

Indicator/Method of Verification

Frequency Results (includes important dates and updates)

Commodity Procurement


An Argon cylinder is needed for the proper operation of the machine.

A yearly quantity of 2-4 Liters of oil, suitable for High Vacuum pumps is needed. This oil is considered as hazardous waste.

Organic solvents (a maximum of 5 Liters per year) are generated. Noting that organic solvents are considered as hazardous waste.

When no longer operational, a Mass Spectrometry is considered as hazardous waste (electronic, chemical, plastic,…).

The Lab where this unit will be installed is well ventilated and no problem is anticipated in providing an Argon Cylinder next to the machine.



Y/N Are the Hazardous Waste Management Plan Standard Operating Procedures clear and adequately applied?

Yearly

Results will be communicated after the machine becomes operational.

Spectrofluorometer

An Argon cylinder is needed for the proper unit operation.

A yearly quantity of 2-4 Liters of oil, suitable for High Vacuum pumps is needed. This oil is considered as hazardous

The Lab where this unit will be installed is well ventilated, so we have no problem in providing an Argon Cylinder next to the machine.


LAU drafted a comprehensive Hazardous Waste Management Plan


Yearly





waste.

Organic solvents (a maximum of 5 Liters per year) are generated. Noting that organic solvents are considered as hazardous waste.

When no longer operational, a Mass Spectrometry is considered as hazardous waste (electronic, chemical, plastic,…).

(HWMP) in April 2016 that covers both campuses and LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital. The plan is awaiting final approval by university administration. In the meantime, hazardous wastes are being segregated, packaged, collected and stored in adequate storage areas.


This unit generates X-Ray radiation when it is ON.

When no longer operational, an X-Ray Diffraction System is considered as hazardous waste (electronic, chemical, plastic,…).

A radiation officer will be in charge of checking if radiation is being contained within the instrument when it is running. The radiation measurement around the instrument will be done monthly by means of a Geiger counter.


Y/N Is the radiation officer taking the radiation level on a monthly Basis?


Monthly

Yearly



When no longer operational, Incubators are considered as hazardous waste

LAU drafted a comprehensive Hazardous Waste Management Plan (HWMP) in April 2016 that covers both campuses and LAU Medical Center-

Y/N Are the Hazardous Waste Management Plan Standard Operating Procedures

Yearly Results will be

communicated after the machine becomes




(electronic, plastic,…) Rizk Hospital. The plan is awaiting final approval by university administration. In the meantime, hazardous wastes are being segregated, packaged, collected and stored in adequate storage areas.

clear and adequately applied?

operational.


Organic and aqueoussolvents (a maximum of 5Liters per year) aregenerated. Noting thatorganic and aqueoussolvents are considered ashazardous waste.

When no longeroperational, anelectroanalyticalworkstation is consideredas hazardous waste(electronics and plastics).

LAU drafted a comprehensiveHazardous Waste Management Plan(HWMP) in April 2016 that covers bothcampuses and LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital. The plan is awaitingfinal approval by universityadministration. In the meantime,hazardous wastes are beingsegregated, packaged, collected andstored in adequate storage areas.

Y/N Are the HazardousWaste ManagementPlan StandardOperating Proceduresclear and adequatelyapplied?

Yearly

Results will becommunicated after themachine becomesoperational.

Drilling Simulator

When no longeroperational, simulatorsare considered ashazardous waste(electronic, plastic, etc.)


The Hazardous WasteManagement Plan hasclear standardoperating proceduresthat will be adequatelyapplied?

The interim plan will beused until the new planis approved.

Yearly using the newly approved HWMP

Results will be communicated after the equipment is procured, installed.





When no longeroperational, core floodingsystems are considered ashazardous waste(electronic, plastic, etc.)


The Hazardous WasteManagement Plan hasclear standardoperating proceduresthat will be adequatelyapplied?

The interim plan will beused until the new planis approved.

Yearly using the new HWMP

Results will be communicated after the equipment is procured, installed.

Capital Improvements Activity 4.1 – Operation and Maintenance Phase (O&M)


The machine needs acylinder of Argon for itsproper operation.

Preventive maintenancemeasures will be appliedto extend the life span ofthe Mass Spectrometry.

Corrective Actions maybe needed.

An Argon cylinder will be providedand installed next to the machine.

Preventive maintenance will be doneas per manufacturer’srecommendations in terms of testfrequencies and parts to be tested.

A maintenance contract will besigned to cover both preventive andcorrective measures.

Y/N Is an operationalArgon Cylinderinstalled next to themachine andadequately connectedto it?

Y/N Is preventivemaintenance beingdone in appropriatemethods/frequenciesand reports beingfilled and filed?

Y/N Is a maintenancecontract signed tocover preventive andcorrective measures?

Monthly.

Monthly.

Yearly.


Spectrofluorometer

The machine needs acylinder of Argon for itsproper operation.

Preventive maintenancemeasures will be appliedto extend the life span of

An Argon cylinder will be providedand installed next to the machine.


Y/N Is an operationalArgon Cylinderinstalled next to themachine andadequately connectedto it?

Monthly.

Monthly.





the Mass Spectrometry.



Y/N Is preventive maintenance being done in appropriate methods/frequencies and reports being filled and filed?

Y/N Is a maintenance contract signed to cover preventive and corrective measures?

Yearly.








Monthly

Yearly.









Monthly.

Yearly






Preventive maintenance and corrective actions may be needed but can be performed by the end users.


Y/N Is preventivemaintenance beingdone in appropriatemethods/frequenciesand reports beingfilled and filed?

Yearly.


Drilling Simulator

Not applicable Not applicable Not Applicable Not applicable

Not applicable


A yearly quantity ofaround 2 liters of oil isneeded to testpermeability of coresamples. This oil isconsidered as hazardouswaste.

The oil will be adequately handled andstored until the HWPM is approvedand implemented.

The Hazardous WasteManagement Plan hasclear standardoperating proceduresthat will be adequatelyapplied?Until the new plan isapproved, the interimplan is used.

Yearly using the new HWMP

Results will be communicated after the equipment is operated.

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Lebanese American University

Hazardous Waste Management Plan

Brief Plan of the Phased Approach

The Facilities Management Department at the Lebanese American University (LAU) is the

responsible office at the university to coordinate, implement and monitor the hazardous waste

management plan. In light of the growing generation of waste at the university, the associated

potential risks, and LAU’s strict commitment to environmental protection, LAU adopted a

phased approach to implement a comprehensive waste management plan that caters to the

university needs, available resources, and environmental protection requirements. The plan

rests on three phases including an initial inception phase, a needs assessment and tendering

phase, and an actual implementation phase.

Phase 1: Inception - From December 2015 to August 2016:

LAU established a hazardous waste management committee (HWMC), chaired by the

Facilities Management, in December 2015. Members serving on this committee represent all

schools generating hazardous waste at LAU, namely School of Arts & Sciences (SAS),

School of Medicine (SOM), School of Nursing (SON), School of Pharmacy (SOP), School of

Engineering (SOE)) and LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital (LAUMC-RH).

It was agreed that each school will be responsible for segregating, labeling and storing of

their generated hazardous waste in interim campus based storage areas with restricted access

to authorized personal only, until finding a comprehensive solution for hazardous waste

management at LAU.

Phase 2: Need Assessment and Tendering - From September 2016 to October 2017

A meeting was held, in September 2016, with representatives from Blackforest, an

international company who has expertise in all aspects of chemical hazardous waste disposal

and is aware of local and international standards that should be followed. Blackforest has

previous experience with the American University of Beirut (AUB) and perform consultancy

works for the Lebanese Ministry of Environment (MOE). Representatives from Blackforest

walked the storage areas on both campuses, in May 2017, and requested the lists of the

already stored hazardous waste (type, quantity,…) for them to be able to submit their offer.

LAU made additional efforts to engage with a local company to manage hazardous waste.

These efforts did not render a positive outcome since the company, Treveria, did not have the

requisite permits from the Ministry of Environment.

Lists of stored hazardous waste were prepared and sent to Blackforest in September 2017,

noting that 200 Kg of hazardous waste are already stored at LAU Byblos, 100 Kg at LAU

Beirut and 200 Kg at LAUMC-RH.

Blackforest submitted two offers based on LAU’s needs and request in October 2017:

a. Offer #1: Conception of an Integrated Hazardous Waste Interim Storage, including

Handling, Packaging and Sorting guidelines/procedures.

b. Offer #2: Packaging & Export of Liquid & Solid Hazardous Material at LAU.

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AID-ASHA-G-16-00016

Project Appraisal Document (PAD)

Climate Summary

With its location on the eastern Mediterranean Sea, a north-south orientation and a mountainous

terrain, Lebanon encompasses four climate-geographical zones: (1) a flat, narrow coastal plain that

runs parallel to the Mediterranean Sea; (2) the Lebanon Mountains; (3) the Bekaa Valley; and (4)

the Anti-Lebanon mountain range. The climate is characterized by hot, dry summers with low

precipitation levels (June–Sept.) and cool, rainy winters (Dec.–mid-March). Nearly 70 percent of

rain falls between November and March as heavy storms. The coastal areas experience higher

temperatures (reaching up to 30°C in the summer) and humidity, while the mountainous regions

exhibit colder temperatures and heavy winter snows.

Historical Climate

Since 1960, climate trends include:

• Increase in annual mean temperature of 0.11°C per decade, more in spring and summer

• Increase in the number of “hot” nights by 7 percent, mostly from June to September

• Decrease in precipitation of 11 mm per month on average since 1950

• Increase in the amount of rainfall received during one-day extreme rainfall events

• Rising Mediterranean Sea levels of roughly 20 mm per year

• Increase of 1.3°C in Mediterranean Sea surface water temperature since 1982

Future Climate

Projected climate changes include:

• Increases in mean annual temperatures between 1.2–1.7°C by mid-century

• Decrease in precipitation of 4–11 percent by 2100

• Reduced snow cover of 40–70 percent and decreased snow residence time from 110 days

to 45 days

• Increased incidence of drought conditions

• Continued sea level rise, rising by a total of 30-60 cm in the next 30 years

• Increased frequency of heat waves and decreased number of frost days

Climate Stressors

The following is a list of potential climate stressors for Lebanon:

• Increased temperature

• Reduced rainfall and snow cover; increased incidence of drought

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• More frequent heat waves and fewer frost days

• Sea level rise

Summary of Climate Risks

The anticipated tasks associated with this project are procurement, installation and maintenance of

equipment for various schools at the Lebanese American University. The identified climate

stressors may lead to the following risks which can impact the implementation of the activities:

• Delay in equipment delivery

• Power failure due to hot temperatures or lightning

The first climate risk may result in “infrequent” delays in the delivery of equipment due to bad

weather whereas the second climate risk of “frequent” power outages and brownouts may affect

the installation, operation and maintenance of delivered equipment.

These climate risks are classified as “Low Risk” even if they occur frequently because they have

a low impact on the implementation of the activities due to the climate risk management strategy

adopted and document here below.

Climate Risk Management

Infrequent delays in equipment delivery are mitigated by ordering equipment well in advance and

by ensuring that such activities are not on the critical path of the project. As for frequent power

outages, it has long been dealt with by providing backup power using uninterruptable power

supplies for critical loads and diesel generators for the rest of the system.

Both of the above measures have been implemented at LAU on both campuses and therefore there

is no need for any further action at this time.

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LAU approved in October 2017 a draft implementation budget pending actual allocation of

costs as of fall 2018, based on weight of stored hazardous waste, between LAU and

LAUMC-RH.

Phase 3: Implementation - From November 2017 to November 2019

Blackforest updated their October 2017 offers on June 30, 2018 with an average cost increase

of 30% on both offers. LAU is expected to approve the budget allocation by October 2018

and to start engaging the services of Blackforest as of November 2018.

Taking in consideration that Blackforest covers chemical waste only, LAU is in current

discussions with a local organization Arc En Ciel, for the collection of biological waste

generated from Gross Anatomy Labs and Animal Labs. Arc En Ciel already have a contract

with the School of Medicine (SOM) for the gross anatomy lab waste but were requested to

submit an offer to cover university wide biological waste and services. The offer is expected

by August 2018. LAU is expected to approve Arc En Ciel’s offer to manage biological waste

as of October 2018.

LAU, through SOM, has a contract with the American University of Beirut Medical Center

(AUBMC) for cadavers’ cremation at their certified incinerator.

Policies and procedures to support, execute and maintain the hazardous waste management

plan implementation on the long run will be developed and approved by the HWMC by

November 2019.


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* = A required element, according to the Mandatory Reference

1.1: Defined or

Anticipated Tasks

or Interventions*

1.2: Time-frame 1.3: Geo-graphy 5: Opportunities*6.1: Climate Risk Management

Options

6.2: How Climate Risks Are

Addressed in the Activity*

7: Next Steps for Activity

Implementation8: Accepted Climate Risks*

Procurement 2 yearsCoastal Medium Size

City

Bad weather may cause delays in equipment

delivery

Such delays are infrequency and never critical

because equipment are ordered 6-12 months in

advance

LowConsider asking end users to order long-lead time

equipment well in advance

None needed due to low

probability of occurrence and

insignificant impact

Good planning leading to

ordering critical items well in

advance

None (already implemented) None

Installation 2 yearsCoastal Medium Size

City

Power failure due to hot temperatures or lightning

may affect installation

Frequent power outages and brownouts may

require special installation for backup powerLow Consider providing backup power

Provide backup power for

critical areas

Backup generators and

uninterrupted power supplies

are installed throughout LAU

campuses to ensure

continuous power supply


MaintenanceDuration of the

project

Coastal Medium Size

City

Power failure due to hot temperatures or lightning

may affect operation and maintenance

The quality and reliability of electric service may

cause undue failures of equipment and increase

maintenance requirements

Low Consider providing backup powerProvide backup power for

critical areas

Backup generators and

uninterrupted power supplies

are installed throughout LAU

campuses to ensure

continuous power supply


ACTIVITY CRM TOOL OUTPUT MATRIX: CLIMATE RISKS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACTIONS

4: Climate Risk Rating*

[Enter rating for each

risk: High, Moderate, or

Low]

2: Climate Risks*

Climate Risk Screening and Management Tool for Activity Design

3: Adaptive Capacity

Next step:

TimeframeNext step: Risk Rating Next step: Opps. Next step: Risk Mgmt. Options Next step: Selected Options

Next step: Geog.Next step: Next Steps Next step: Accepted Risks Finished!Next step: Adaptive CapacityNext step: Climate Risks

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