Assad Serhal on Télé Liban’s “Hiwarat Al Saraya”: Lebanon’s Hima Model Earns Global Recognition
Mr. Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and member of the Global Council of BirdLife...
Wetlands: a powerful ally in climate resilience we can’t afford to overlook
By Megan Eldred, Senior Policy Manager, Sites at BirdLife International
We are losing one of our most powerful natural allies against climate change, and yet...
New York Times Highlights Legacy of Mona Khalil and Her Lifelong Commitment to Sea Turtle Conservation
A recent article by New York Times reporter Ishani Desai paid tribute to the life and work of Mona Khalil, the renowned conservationist and...
SPNL Mourns the Passing of Conservation Pioneer Mona Khalil
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) mourns with profound sadness the passing of Mona Khalil, one of Lebanon’s most dedicated...
Fresh Lake Natron soda ash push threatens the future of East...
BirdLife International, a partnership of over 120 NGOs globally, is gravely concerned over recent statements by the Government of Tanzania regarding the intention to...
Hima Charbine
Located in the Hermel district, this forest known for its Greek juniper trees was declared as Hima by SPNL and the concerned municipality in...
Hima Roum
Mainly occupied by Pine forests and rocky hills, the southern Hima of Roum, located in Jezzine district, was declared in 2014. This 9.63 km2...
Hima Qaraoun
Being the largest freshwater body in Lebanon, the Qaraoun artificial lake is a well-documented flyway for raptors and soaring birds. More than 20,000 raptors,...
Hima Kherbet Kanafar
This Hima, announced in 2014, is an important ecological site since it repre- sents an extension for the Chouf Cedars biosphere reserve. It consists...
Migrating birds stop off in Cyprus at their peril
Under the cover of night, activists patrol key poaching sites in southeast Cyprus, described as an ecological disaster zone for endangered migratory birds on...
