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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

IUCN Hosts Renowned Conservation Leader Assad Serhal for a Brown Bag Lunch on the Hima Model Gland, Switzerland

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) successfully hosted Assad Serhal, General Director of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon...

Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) Organizes Awareness Lecture at Lala Official High School on Wildlife Protection

The Anti-Poaching Unit (APU), in cooperation with the Municipality of Lala and the Hima Center, organized an awareness lecture at the Lala Official High...

HHIC Strengthens Collaboration with LRI, LRA, and Minister Hassan Mrad’s Office to Advance Environmental Education and Litani River Zone Awareness in West Bekaa

In a continued effort to protect one of Lebanon’s most vital ecological corridors, the Homat Al Hima International Center (HHIC) of the Society for...

Strengthening Local Partnerships: SPNL Holds High-Level Coordination Meetings in Ras Baalbek and Qaa

As part of its ongoing commitment to community-based conservation and resilience-building in the northern Bekaa, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon...
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Lebanon’s Approach to Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in the Eastern Mediterranean

The issue of invasive alien species (IAS) poses significant ecological, economic, and social challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean, including Lebanon. These challenges, exacerbated by...
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Photo Credit: Bassam F. Abou Hamdan at Ain Zhalta- Bmohray Cedar Forest.

The Role of Women in Lebanon’s Shouf Biosphere Reserve: A Study...

The Shouf Biosphere Reserve (SBR) in Lebanon, located within the Mediterranean Basin, highlights the critical intersection of gender roles, cultural landscapes, and biodiversity conservation....
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Value Chains in Lebanon’s Shouf Biosphere Reserve: A Study Review

The Shouf Biosphere Reserve (SBR) in Lebanon, nestled within the Mediterranean Basin, exemplifies a harmonious blend of biodiversity conservation and sustainable agricultural practices. This...
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Islam and Nature: A Briefing on Environmental Conservation Principles

The relationship between Islam and nature is deeply rooted in the faith’s teachings, emphasizing humanity’s role as stewards (khalifah) of the Earth. This ethical...
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Preserving Nature and Culture: Biocultural Conservation in Mount Hermon

Mount Hermon, known as "Jabal al-Sheikh," is not only a towering presence in Lebanon's natural landscape but also a symbol of the harmonious relationship...
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SPNL’s 2025 Vision: Building a Sustainable Future Through the Hima Approach

For nearly four decades, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has been at the forefront of conservation efforts in Lebanon....