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...
Guardians of Nature: How Protected Areas in the Levant Are Struggling—and...
In the cradle of ancient civilizations, where wars, revolutions, and shifting borders have reshaped landscapes and histories alike, another struggle is quietly taking place—a...
Al-Qalamoun Police Detain Illegal Bird Hunter Using Nets and Glue Traps;...
Following a complaint submitted by sustainable hunters in North Lebanon to the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) regarding an individual who posted photos and videos on...
Btekhnay Hosted Landmark Event Launching the First Hima Waqf in Lebanon
Under the patronage of MP Hadi Abou Al Hessen, and in collaboration with the Waqf and Municipality of Btekhnay, the Society for the Protection...
The EU and Lebanon: Partnership for Nature and Local Communities
By Cyril Dewaleyne, Deputy Head of Cooperation of the European Union Delegation to Lebanon (Al Hima Magazine 5th Edition)
The European Union has long...
SPNL and Mirage Celebrate Milestones in BioConnect Project: Five Events Advancing...
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in partnership with Mirage and with generous support from the European Union, is proud...
Hima Enfé: A Documentary Journey into Lebanon’s Living Heritage
What does it mean to capture a place not just in pictures, but in its soul?
This question lies at the heart of Hima Enfé,...
