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SPNL is the national partner for BirdLife International in Lebanon. We strive to conserve biodiversity for the provision of a better quality of life through sustaining sites, habitats, species, and people.
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Hima

The Beiruter Highlights Assaad Serhal’s Tribute to the Legacy of Mona Khalil and Community-Based Conservation

In an article published on 30 June 2026, entitled "Beyond the Orange House: Mona Khalil's Lasting Legacy," journalist The Beiruter Editorial Team explores the...

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...
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GEF Council Deepens Environmental Financing Reforms and Strengthens Global Partnerships at...

The second day of the 71st Meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) continued high-level discussions on the future of global...
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GEF Council Endorses Ambitious $3.9 Billion GEF-9 Package to Accelerate Global...

GEF Council Advances New Global Environmental Financing Priorities at Landmark Samarkand Meeting Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 31 May – 5 June 2026 — Global environmental leaders, government...
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Long Live the Hima!

Statement of Mr. Cyril Dewalene, Deputy Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Lebanon, at SPNL’s Third Annual Hima Forum It is a real...
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SPNL Convene Annual Hima Forum to Highlight BioConnect Achievements and Strengthen...

Under the patronage of Ministry of Environment Minister Dr. Tamara El-Zein, represented by Dr. Carla Khater, the Society for the Protection of Nature in...
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Ras El Matn Strengthens the Hima Model and Ecotourism Vision

Under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Tourism Laura El Khazen Lahoud, the Municipality of Ras El Matn, in cooperation with...
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Assad Serhal with with Thymio Papayannis, Delos Initiative co-ordinator, and Director of med-ina.org

SPNL Mourns the Passing of Environmental Visionary and Hima Advocate Thymio...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) mourns with deep sorrow the passing of renowned Greek environmentalist, architect, and global advocate...