Lebanon participated in ISWA’s general assembly for the first time in Bilbao 2019. ISWA Lebanon contributed in the decision making while its President, Rami Nassif, held a short presentation about waste management in Lebanon, highlighting opportunities, challenges and displaying various key figures. Participant members from various countries welcomed ISWA Lebanon’s participation. ISWA Lebanon took the opportunity to established contacts with various countries, especially those of Jordan, United Arab Emirates and Oman, to initiate a regional ISWA chapter.