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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 for Peace: Reviving a Timeless Tradition to Build Ecological Resilience and Social Harmony

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) hosted a landmark session titled “Hima for Peace: Community-Based Stewardship and Vertical Finance for Ecosystem Resilience...
IUCN President Razan Al Mubarak and SPNL Director General Assad Serhal during an event on Day 2 of the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Environment

Day Two Highlights from the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025: Amplifying Voices, Scaling Solutions, and Celebrating Legacy

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,...
Environment

Planetary Rehab in Action: Abu Dhabi Hosts Historic IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025

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

Hima for Peace: SPNL Showcases Lebanon’s Centuries-Old Conservation Heritage at IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025

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...
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Female chukar partridge protecting her newly fledged brood in Hima Kheirbet...

Elie Karam a Lebanese shepard in Hima Kheirbet Khanafar shoot by his smart phone a female Chukar partridge protecting her newly fledged brood. This picture is...
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Hima Andaket Guide

Hima Upper Akkar was established in 2009 and it includes several areas, in Aandket, KarmChbat and Qobayyat. This area extends in the North of...
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El-Fekha Traditional Carpets: Knotting with Heritage

The origin of the carpet craft of el-Fekha is from the town of Bergama situated on the north-western coast of Turkey, in the Province...
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Pruning Trees

This manual was prepared as a part of the OTI funded project “Vocational Trainings on Carpet Weaving in Fakiha village & pruning in Aanjar”...
BirdLife International
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Amman hosts BirdLife Int’l 48th Global Council Meeting 2014

Every year BirdLife Global Council meets to debate and endorse strategic issues. The 48th Global Council for Birdlife International network of 120 societies was...
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Mediterranean Consortium for Culture and Nature

All Mediterranean countries vary in their physical geography, biodiversity and their historic, cultural and social character. They present different environmental processes and pressures and...
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The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is dedicated to conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable development, and safeguarding Lebanon’s natural and cultural heritage. As the national partner of BirdLife International, SPNL embraces the Hima approach, a community-based conservation model that harmonizes nature, people, and culture. Through education, advocacy, and partnerships, we empower communities to protect vital ecosystems and species while ensuring livelihoods and well-being. Join us in our mission to preserve Lebanon's unique environment for future generations. Visit our website or follow us on social media to learn more and support our initiatives. Together, we can make a difference.

Horsh Kayfoun, Luc Hoffmann Hima Center،, Itani, Kayfoun, Mount Lebanon