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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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Aramoun Municipality and SPNL Explore the Establishment of “Hima Aramoun”

The Municipality of Aramoun and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) have initiated discussions on establishing Hima Aramoun, a pioneering...

SPNL Congratulates Lions District 351 on Launching Regional Homat Al Hima Committee

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) proudly participated in the official inauguration ceremony of the new Governor of Lions Clubs...

The Hima System: An Ancestral Heritage

By Ibrahim Fawzi Odeh Palestine Wildlife Society The Hima concept, recognized as one of the world's oldest systems of natural resource management, is a traditional approach...

Towards Smart Himas: How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Community-Led Nature Conservation

The future of nature conservation is becoming increasingly intelligent. Around the world, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way protected areas are monitored, managed,...
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UNESCO and SPNL Convene Regional Leaders to Advance Hima-Based Conservation Amid...

The UNESCO Regional Office in Beirut, in partnership with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), convened a high-level regional meeting...
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New, simplified guidance for protecting birds

Today, the European Commission published guidelines for a pragmatic and proportionate implementation of the Birds Directive on the ground, while protecting Europe's wild birds. This guidance document...
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New UN-backed Atlas Maps Migratory Lifelines of Highly Vulnerable Bird Species

A powerful new online tool mapping the full annual journeys of an initial 89 highly vulnerable migratory bird species across the Americas was unveiled...
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At CMS COP15 in Brazil, the World Confronts a Silent Crisis...

As global attention turns once again to biodiversity loss, world leaders, scientists, and conservation actors have convened in Brazil for a decisive moment in...
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Critically Endangered Philippine Eagle © Nigel Voaden.

From Forests to Futures: How Innovation is Rewriting the Story of...

On the International Day of Forests, the world pauses to reflect on landscapes that quietly sustain life. Forests, covering nearly a third of the...
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SPNL at Bkerke: Advancing the Hima Approach and Environmental Leadership in...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, SPNL, took part in a landmark national and environmental meeting with His Beatitude Cardinal Mar...