SPNL and USEK Explore Strategic Partnership to Empower the Next Generation of Hima Guardians
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has taken another step toward strengthening the links between nature conservation, cultural heritage, and...
Boats from Maritime Heritage
Mohammed Abdullah Al Hammadi
In the past, fishing and pearl oyster diving were the primary sources of income for most coastal communities. These activities were...
Palm Frond Weaving
Umm Humaid Al Mansoori
I have loved weaving with palm fronds since I was a child, watching my family practice this traditional craft. I later...
Pearl Diving: A Journey Between Death and Life
Ahmed Al Ali
Pearl diving was among the hardest, most exhausting, and most dangerous experiences ever endured by the people of the sea. It was...
Uniting Culture, Nature, and Peace: SPNL and Partners launch inspiring video...
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*Uniting Culture, Nature, and Peace: SPNL and Partners launch inspiring video advocating for the Global 30x30 Vision
The Society for the Protection of Nature in...
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Lebanon Achieves Conservation Milestone: Shouf Biosphere Reserve Joins IUCN Green List
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA), announced the inclusion of Lebanon’s Shouf Biosphere Reserve in the...
Reviving Hima and Championing Marine Protected Areas in Lebanon
By Assad Serhal
Lebanon’s coastal waters are a treasure trove of biodiversity, home to endangered species such as the Mediterranean monk seal, sea turtles, and...
Lebanese Environment Forum Launches Campaign to Establish Marine Protected Areas
By Malek Ghandour
Secretary General of the Lebanese Environment Forum
In 2012, the Lebanese Ministry of Environment developed the National Strategy for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)....
