The Centre for Development and Planning is a Lebanese NGO established in 2002, and was founded when a group of young professionals, all working in the field of environment and development, believed they could make a difference. This group was aware that it had a prime role in promoting social equity and environmental conservation as means of improved economic development. Its main objective is promoting environmental development and social well-being as means of providing individuals and local societies with better living standards and promoting partnerships to ensure sustainable development as well as achieving empowered communities that ensure their equitable development.