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Afaf Osseiran elected new SPNL president

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All of the 12 nominees listed in SPNL’s nomination Circular were elected by acclamation.
The New president of SPNL is Ms. Afaf Osseiran, wife of the late president Ramzi El Saidi. She will be the first woman that will lead SPNL towards the continuous efforts to save nature in Lebanon.

The list of the new board was as follows:

Ms. Afaf Osseiran – President
Dr. Fawwaq Suleiman – Vice president
Dr. Alia Nasser – Auditor
Eng. Shawki El Saidi – Treasurer
Ms. Bassima El Khatib – Secretary
Mr. Sabah Joumblat – Member
Mr. Khaled El Saidi – Member
Mr. Ibrahim El Saidi – Member
Ms. Shalimar Sinno – Member
Ms. Jamal Hamzeh – Member
Mr. Andre Bechara – Member
Ms. Lynn Kerbage – Member

Al Hima Magazine 5th Issue

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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).

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