Should Canada Fund Healthcare Facility Repairs in Afghanistan and Lebanon?
Official title: Lifesaving, Health & Protection Response in Afghanistan and Lebanon
Global Affairs Canada wants to fund repairs to healthcare clinics in Afghanistan and Lebanon. Before approving the money, they need to check if the construction work could harm the environment. The projects would fix water systems, waste disposal, and damaged buildings at four health facilities.
Why This Matters
This is about how Canada spends foreign aid dollars. If you care about humanitarian work abroad, this is your chance to weigh in. The projects would bring clean water and proper waste disposal to clinics serving vulnerable communities.
What Could Change
If approved, Canada would fund construction of wells, incinerators for medical waste, and building repairs at two clinics in Afghanistan and two in Lebanon. The Lebanon facilities were damaged during recent conflict.
Key Issues
- Will the construction work cause significant environmental harm?
- Are the proposed waste incinerators and ash pits appropriate for these locations?
- Will drilling new wells affect local water resources?
How to Participate
- Review the project description above to understand what construction activities are planned in Afghanistan and Lebanon.
- Send your written comments to CommentsIAARegistry-CommentairesRegistreLEI@international.gc.ca or mail them to Environment Specialists, Global Affairs Canada, 200 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau QC J8X 4B7.
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.