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...
Assad Serhal Explains.. Why Hima is Important?
In this video, Assad Serhal explains why Hima is Important?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P62onZxPKrg
Al Hima’ which means a protected area or place is a traditional system of management...
Japan and Lebanon, a story of pain, love, nature, and hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljZN_uoKZmA
How does Pain turn into Hope? How do two nations separated by distance and culture come together?
From Spring flowers to Autumn colors, from Migratory...
Luc Hoffman Hima Home: The Journey from West to East
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73IA4ImYQIc
It is not only birds that migrate, but so can our thoughts in search of fertile lands where they become productive and fruitful for...
The Asaad Adel Serhal Wildlife Photography Prize concludes by honoring the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_IVXC6cHII
On Sunday, August 1, the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center - MESHC - celebrated the conclusion of the Assaad Adel Serhal Wildlife Photography Prize...
Why we need to make ‘sustainable’ development truly bird-safe
Planting vegetation to stop the spread of deserts, bringing electricity to rural communities… these are positive steps, as long as the right preparations are...
Black Francolin (Partridge) brought back to Hima Jahliyeh
The preparation to release tens of Black Francolin (Partridge) into the wild this autumn represents a big step forward to re-establish a Black Francolin...
