Qolalieh and Al Mansouri: From Living Himas to Silent Ruins
By Wassim El KhatibDirector, Homat Al Hima International Center, Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)
Qolalieh and Al Mansouri, two coastal villages...
Lebanon’s Wetlands Confirm Vital Breeding Activity for Herons and Egrets in West Bekaa
Bird Monitoring Across Hima Sites Continues Amid Escalation in Lebanon
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, SPNL, affirms that bird monitoring activities...
SPNL Headquarters in Kayfoun Affected by Nearby Strikes as Escalation Impacts Himas Across Lebanon
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) expresses deep concern following the impact of nearby strikes on its headquarters in Kayfoun,...
Urgent Call to Support West Bekaa Municipalities in Addressing an Escalating Environmental and Humanitarian Crisis
Amid the exceptional circumstances facing Lebanon, the Municipality of Qaraoun and the Union of Lake Municipalities have issued an urgent appeal for support to...
UNESCO and SPNL Convene Regional Leaders to Advance Hima-Based Conservation Amid...
The UNESCO Regional Office in Beirut, in partnership with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), convened a high-level regional meeting...
New, simplified guidance for protecting birds
Today, the European Commission published guidelines for a pragmatic and proportionate implementation of the Birds Directive on the ground, while protecting Europe's wild birds. This guidance document...
New UN-backed Atlas Maps Migratory Lifelines of Highly Vulnerable Bird Species
A powerful new online tool mapping the full annual journeys of an initial 89 highly vulnerable migratory bird species across the Americas was unveiled...
At CMS COP15 in Brazil, the World Confronts a Silent Crisis...
As global attention turns once again to biodiversity loss, world leaders, scientists, and conservation actors have convened in Brazil for a decisive moment in...
From Forests to Futures: How Innovation is Rewriting the Story of...
On the International Day of Forests, the world pauses to reflect on landscapes that quietly sustain life. Forests, covering nearly a third of the...
SPNL at Bkerke: Advancing the Hima Approach and Environmental Leadership in...
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, SPNL, took part in a landmark national and environmental meeting with His Beatitude Cardinal Mar...
