13 days after the Beirut / Lebanon explosion, which has left huge traces on the city, we show you in a set of pictures a summary of the destruction on the day of the explosion on August 4 and the post development activities and cleaning up that followed it just the next day and to this day. The youth are playing a significant role in this.. They are the pillars of change for a better future!
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More than 90% of the world’s population suffers from toxic outdoor air. Air pollution is estimated to cause more than 7 million premature deaths worldwide each year.