In this 60-minute conversation with MAVA’s President, André Hoffmann, we learn more about what drives his commitment to protecting our natural world and how this links to his passion for using business as a force for good. Other topics include the link with the Covid-19 crisis, the importance of investing in leadership development and his views on MAVA’s planned sunset in 2022.
This edition of Al Hima magazine weaves together inspiring stories of nature conservation and community resilience, highlighting how Lebanon is being stitched back to life—one Hima at a time. The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) continues its mission to preserve the country’s natural heritage by empowering local communities. A cornerstone of this effort is the BioConnect project, funded by the European Union, which has achieved three national firsts: Lebanon’s first natural park (Upper Matn), first geological park (Shouf-Jezzine), and first endowment Hima (Btekhnay).