In the middle of a city stacked with buildings, relatively few locations are still classified as public. They are not just rare, but frequently unrecognized, inaccessible or privatized.

Lebanon's shoreline has been largely overtaken by private entities, and is subject to widespread coastal violations. This has resulted in the loss of public beaches, particularly within the confines of Beirut city. Yet, there's still hope.

The Paris Agreement aims to combat global warming, and Lebanon's pledge to cut emissions and embrace renewables by 2030, might seem challenging amidst energy shortages. However, the current crisis has unexpectedly accelerated the adoption of solar energy, bringing us closer to our climate goals.

Oral History can provide a bottom-up platform for marginalized or misrepresented people to raise their voices against the dominated conventional narrative of people in power. It can foster a more inclusive and multi-faceted historical discourse. However, it could be manipulated or twisted for political purposes.

Lebanon's transportation once boasted a modern railway system connecting major cities. However, the civil war left 40 deserted train stations. Despite a poor public transport system today, reviving the railways requires political will.

The power of language is profound; it shapes perceptions, creates identities, and reinforces global hierarchies. Identifying and confronting these latent biases offers a path towards crafting a more balanced and inclusive narrative.