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On the 9th of September 2022, a SNOW session was held in Menjez at St Francois d’Assise School belonging to the Franciscans order. Thirty-nine students from the village and surrounding villages attended the session focusing on climate change, renewable energy, and water. A
The Migratory Soaring Birds project have an innovative approach aiming to mainstream MSB concerns within economic sectors including hunting, tourism, waste management, agriculture, and energy. SPNL is currently concentrating on the energy sector, trying to strengthen our
SPNL, in partnership with NAFDA https://nafdalebanon.org/ , initiated a joint effort to raise awareness about environment, climate change, and sustainable hunting within various schools across Lebanon. SPNL SNOW program (School with no Walls) was implemented at Rachaya
By Jamal Hamzeh, MAVA “Cultural Landscape” Project Manager Scientists recently warned that 24 billion tons of fertile soil were being lost per year, largely due to unsustainable agriculture practices. If this trend continues, 95 percent of the Earth’s land areas could become
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center held a meeting on Saturday at the Homat al Hima International Center, to discuss ways to conserve the wetlands of the Western Bekaa, which are important bird habitats,
By Rania Khalil-CEPF Project Manager The aim of the project in Hammana and Ras El Matn is to promote the conservation of biodiversity in the Upper Beirut River Valley, namely Higher Metn region through the maintenance of interlinked traditional land-use practices. The
SPNL Director and Birdlife International Global Councillor Assad Serhal was alerted of a mass killing of around 6000 Common Crane and at least 10,000 appear to be ailing at Hula Nature Reserve by Birdlife International. The suspected cause is that birds are infected with the
By Reforestation Project Manager Rania Khalil The aim is to plant 1250 trees in Hima Hammana and 1250 trees in Hima Anjar, in public lands with the approval and support of the municipality. The problematic of the project: damaged or unplanted public lands in the
SPNL has participated in “Christmas in Hammana 2021”, which took place between the 17th and 19th of December.The opening of the Christmas market took place on December 17th in Hammana’s old souk district, where there were two SPNL stands displaying the organization’s diverse
Upon the invitation of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and the municipality of Kayfoun, the Minister of Culture Mohammad Murtada paid a visit to the town Kayfoun and inaugurated SPNL’s Mount Lebanon Hima Center, also known as the (also known as the