Rebirth Beirut was established in September 2020 to revive Beirut and bring hope back to its people after the devastating blast that struck the city on August 4, 2020. Its main mission is economic renewal and recovery in the city, which is being achieved through its ongoing projects including the Streetlighting Initiative (92 streets and 9 avenues have been lit), the Traffic Lights Project (15 intersections have been rehabilitated on solar power) and the Shielding Road Potho