A Future Rooted in the Land: SPNL’s New Playbook Opens the Door to Community Conservation
Combining an ancient tradition with practical steps for local action, the Hima Playbook shows how communities can protect nature while sustaining the livelihoods, knowledge...
From “What Is a Hima?” to “How Do We Begin?”: A Playbook for Community Conservation
By Assad Serhal
Director General, Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)
Whenever we speak about the revival of the Hima, two questions almost...
Women and the Hima: Empowering Communities, Protecting Nature and Sustaining Livelihoods
The Hima: A relationship between people and nature
The Hima is more than a protected geographical area. It represents a relationship between people, nature, culture...
118 Lebanese Environmental NGOs Endorse the “Hima for Peace” Initiative
SPNL to expand the initiative through engagement with ten ministries and launch it internationally in Nairobi on 8 September 2026
A broad coalition of 118...
Doroub Al-Hima: An Eco-Trail for Promoting Sustainable Tourism in Aley District
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has established an eco-trail named "Doroub Al-Hima," stretching 83 kilometers across several villages in...
Mapping nature’s connectivity: SPNL’s vision for Lebanon’s Himas
By Miryam Salloum Biodiversity Research and Data Manager
The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link.
Amid Lebanon’s breathtaking landscapes, a pioneering initiative is...
A year of data-driven wildlife conservation
By Yara Alchammas, Former Biodiversity Research and Data Manager
The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link.
Advancing data collection and management
In 2023, SPNL...
SPNL utilizes innovative mapping tools to advance conservation initiatives across Lebanon
The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link.
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has introduced dynamic mapping tools...
Upper Matn Natural Park: A promising conservation initiative
By Rania Khalil, Homat Al Hima Program Manager
The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link.
In a groundbreaking conservation effort, the Society for...
HIMAS: A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
By Bassima Khatib , Head of Nature Conservation Department
The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link.
The Society for the Protection of Nature...
