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Homat Al Hima has always been renowned for its love of challenges and adventures. Many champions have undertaken daring expeditions to conquer some of the world’s most famous and highest mountains. In a recent expedition, a team of climbers, including Hamada Malaeb, project
Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature (SPNL) in Lebanon has been elected to the Gusi Peace Prize Board of Trustees 2023. The Gusi Peace Prize, Asia’s foremost awarding body and among the leading in the world today. In recognizing
In the framework of “BioConnect”, a project funded by the European Union, an environmental education session for 60 Children from Ebel el Saqi was organized despite the schools strike and closure. This session was held in the Hima center in coordination with Ebel el Saqi
By Miho Shirai Socio-economic Development Project Manager, Coordinator, Technical Translator (EN-JP) Embassy of Japan in Lebanon In Japan, forests account for 70% of the country’s area. Japanese people have long co-existed with nature in Satoyama (里山: communities adjacent to
By Elie El-Haddad | Research and Conservation Manager | SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2022 As we develop more protected areas, we must consider how animals will piece them together” – Frances Stewart Nature has unlimited ways to help us thrive through its diverse ecosystems and
By Maya Badran | Head of Organisational Development Dept. and HR & Bassima Khatib | Head of Conservation Dept | SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2022 Organizational Development In recent years, SPNL has grown its operations, while building its profile and reputation. Equally, our
Over 98% of the lake Marmara wetland has dried up in the last 10 years. 25 NGOs and research institutions from the Mediterranean Alliance for Wetlands members and from BirdLife International partners came together to warn the Turkish government and relevant international
Ras El Matn honors Asaad Serhal, Director of the SPNL, under the patronage of the honorable Minister Dr. Nasser Yassin on the 11th of November 2022. The event was organized by Ras El Matn Municipality, The Maten Environment and Sustainable Development (MESD) and Hima
Under the Migratory Soaring Birds – MSB project, the Birdlife Middle East Office in collaboration with NCE and EEAA organized a regional conference on Birds and Energy from 8 – 10 October 2022. The conference included an overview of the situation of powerlines and wind
Birding is better with a friend, which is why this World Migratory Bird Day (October 8th) we are asking you to take someone under your wing and head out to experience the joys of birdwatching together. Through birdwatching, you can also contribute to bird conservation, find