Homat Al Hima: The Heart of Himas
Homat al Hima (Hima guardians, in Arabic) are the core of the Hima system, transforming it from a concept into a living model of...
Hima Trails: Linking People to Nature and Culture in Lebanese Villages
The Hima Trails: Lifelines Connecting Nature, Heritage, and People Across Lebanon's Villages
By Hamadeh Malaeb, Hima Trails Manager, Society for the Protection of Nature in...
A Day in the Life of a Beekeeper
The Story of a Young Man Who Found Joy, a Livelihood, and a Mission in Protecting Biodiversity
By Nidal Bou Fakhr El Din
Since I began...
Beirut River Valley: A Lebanese Model for a Biosphere Reserve
By Bilal Alaouiyeh, Remote Sensing and GIS Expert, Specialist in Spatial Environmental Governance and Biodiversity Mapping
From Mountain Peaks to the Mediterranean: Why the Beirut...
Day Two Highlights from the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025: Amplifying...
The conservation of nature requires engaging diverse voices and stakeholders—from those on the frontlines of nature’s decline, such as Indigenous Peoples, local communities, women,...
Lebanon Welcomes Its 41st Hima:Hima Batroun, the Jewel of Lebanon’s Marine...
Lebanon has reached a new milestone in its national environmental journey with the official declaration of Hima Batroun, marking the country’s 41st Hima and...
Planetary Rehab in Action: Abu Dhabi Hosts Historic IUCN World Conservation...
The world’s leading voices in environmental conservation converged in Abu Dhabi today, as the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 officially opened its doors to...
Hima for Peace: SPNL Showcases Lebanon’s Centuries-Old Conservation Heritage at IUCN...
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) brought Lebanon’s ancestral conservation wisdom to the global stage at the IUCN World Conservation...
A New Era for Global Conservation: BirdLife International and the World...
In a landmark moment for global biodiversity, the World Bank and BirdLife International have launched the African–Eurasian Flyway Initiative (AEFI) — an unprecedented effort...
Fishermen at the Heart of Coastal Conservation: SPNL engages Mansouri community...
Under the BioConnect project, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) organized a full-day workshop with the fishermen of Mansouri, located...
