Vahakn Kabakian

Lebanon Facilitator

Vahakn Kabakian is the climate change advisor/project manager. He has spent 20 years with UNDP Lebanon of which he has spent over 15 years on developing UNDP Lebanon’s climate change portfolio. His work focuses on developing climate change policies and investment portfolios that enable the transition to low carbon and climate resilient economy. He has also been supporting the national government in UNFCCC climate negotiations and serves as the designated expert within several international and national fora.  

Vahakn holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Technology from the University of Greenwich, and is embedded within the Lebanese Ministry of Environment. 

This position is supported by the UNDP.