0:00 Intro

5:57 Repetitive Statements without Reform

11:42 Navigating & Adjusting to the Abnormal

21:06 The Core Issue

34:22 Systemic Mismanagement & Lack of Maintenance

42:43 Potential Benefits of Decentralization

49:36 Indulging in Self-Promotion :)

We're back with Jessica Obeid for Episode 161 of The Beirut Banyan.

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https://youtu.be/XCf0-X8sZG8

We discuss electricity reform and why the post-civil war political order plays a detrimental role in preventing basic restructuring needed for sustainable energy throughout the country.

We also discuss basic demands of protestors calling for accountability and trust, and why those critical components are necessary for serious change in state institution reliability and functionality in Lebanon.

Jessica Obeid is an energy consultant, former resident fellow at Chatham House and former UN Chief Engineer.

The articles mentioned in this episode are linked below:

https://www.executive-magazine.com/economics-policy/lebanons-new-electricity-plan

https://www.iptgroup.com.lb/Library/Assets/Small%20size%20Mag%20pages-012948.pdf

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