Is “Hima” Stronger Than Protected Areas? Assad Serhal: Lebanon Has Introduced a Global Model for Nature Conservation and Community Stewardship
At a time when environmental and climate challenges are accelerating worldwide and pressure on natural resources and biodiversity continues to intensify, Lebanon’s “Hima” model...
Promoting Safety and Sustainability: SPNL Organizes First Aid Training on Hima Trails
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) continues implementing its training program within the framework of the “Hima Trails” initiative, in...
Rehabilitation and Reopening of the Historic “Darb El Maydi” Hiking Trail Connecting Niha, Kfour El Arbi, and Hardine
The historic hiking trail connecting the villages of Niha, Kfour El Arbi, and Hardine, formerly known as “Darb El Maydi,” has officially been rehabilitated...
IUCN Launches the Second Edition of the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
A renewed global framework to advance high-integrity, scalable, and inclusive Nature-based Solutions worldwide
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially launched the...
جمعية حماية الطبيعة في لبنان تستعرض إنجازات عام 2025 وخطة 2026...
نظّمت جمعية حماية الطبيعة في لبنان (SPNL)، وبدعم من الوكالة السويسرية للتنمية والتعاون (SDC)، في 19 كانون الأول/ديسمبر 2025، لقاءً في مقر الجمعية بـ...
Threatened with Extinction, the Snowy Owl is Proposed for International Conservation
This iconic species is among 42 migratory species of wild animals that countries will consider as needing international conservation at the UN wildlife conservation...
Position Paper on the Protection of the Mediterranean Monk Seal Habitat...
By the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon
Context
The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is one of the world’s...
On Hima Trails, Reconnecting Lebanon’s Villages Through Nature
On a crisp morning in the village of Btater, footsteps echoed along the Safa Trail as it stretched toward the village of Ghboun, marking...
Do Biosphere Reserves Work for Local Communities? Evidence from Lebanon
Biosphere reserves are often celebrated as success stories of modern conservation, spaces where nature protection, sustainable development, and community participation coexist. But a peer-reviewed...
HHIC Organizes an Educational Awareness Day Across Three Hima Villages in...
The Homat Al Hima International Center (HHIC) organized a full educational awareness day across the West Bekaa zone, engaging students from three Hima-designated schools...
