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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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Solomon “Uncle Sol” Kaho‘ohalahala, Greenpeace International at the High-Level Dialogue: From Commitments to Change - Driving Transformative Action for the Ocean
Environment

Day Three Highlights from the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025: Legal Momentum, Ocean Action & Nature-Positive Innovation

At a time when global multilateralism is struggling to drive the transformative change required for the conservation of nature, the need for rigorous legal...
Hima

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...
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LRI Reforestation Outreach project in Hima Anjar

LRI Reforestation Outreach project in Hima Anjar (May - Oct 2012) Project Goal: To raise awareness of local communities on the importance of the...
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Spring flowers blossom next to marshland and Anti-Lebanon Mountain at Kfar Zabad Globally Important Birding Area in Bekka Valley region of Lebanon Monday April 28, 2008. In 2005, the Kfar Zabad wetlands earned Hima status through the collaboration of local municipality officials and landowners with SPNL and other organizations engaged in wildlife conservation and eco-tourism.

Revive Traditional Approaches for the Benefit of the Future

Revive Traditional Approaches for the Benefit of the Future (December 2011- May 2013) Project Goal: To promote conservation of communal natural resources through revival...
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Improving Conservation Status of the GTB

Improving Conservation Status of the GTB -  vulnerable specie in the Anjar Hima (Jan - December 2012) Project Goal: To contribute to the...
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Migratory soaring birds like White Stork Ciconia ciconia funnel through Lebanon as they glide on thermals.

MSB project

Mainstreaming Conservation of Migratory Soaring Birds into Key Productive Sectors along the Rift Valley/Red Sea Flyway (Sep 2010 – December 2012) – SPNL contribution Project...
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SPNL records tremendous participation in BirdLife World Congress in Ottawa

The 2013 BirdLife International World Congress marks two major anniversaries: the 90th anniversary of the organisation from which BirdLife evolved (making it the oldest...
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Fishing for success: reducing seabird bycatch

What do we know about seabird bycatch in each continent, region or nation? How can we stop these unnecessary deaths of seabirds? These were...
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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