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...
The HHIC Nursery: A Beacon of Sustainability and Community Support in...
By Wassim El Khatib
Fish and WildLife Unit Manager, Director of Homat al Hima International Center (HHIC)
The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this...
Seminar and Traveling Exhibition on Marine Protected Areas at the Automobile...
Commitment of participants to support the Marine Protected Areas Network project in Lebanon.
Concerns about the damages caused by the recent war on...
Global response to drought takes center stage at UN land conference...
Negotiations on a future global drought regime get underway at UNCCD COP16
US$ 2.15 billion pledged for the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership
World Drought...
SPNL Joins 74 International Organizations in Warning Against Infrastructure Threats to...
International community calls for a viable solution to save the Camarguewetlands in France Extra High Voltage line in the Camargue
A coalition of 74 organizations...
The Silent Threat of Spent Cartridges: Protecting Lebanon’s Ecosystems from Hunting...
By Bassam Al Kantar
Discarded trash, spent cartridges, and other hunting debris can wreak havoc on ecosystems. Spent shells, often made of non-biodegradable materials, pollute...
Cooperation Agreement Between “Ghadi” Association and the Educational Center for Research...
The President of the National Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and President of "Ghadi" Association, Fadi Ghanem, along with...
