Adriana Moreira on the Hima Approach
"The more I learn about Hima—these remarkable heritage areas protected and managed by local communities—the more I realize how closely they resemble traditional practices...
UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch: A Blessing for Man, Culture and Nature
Biosphere reserves are UNESCO-recognized model regions for sustainable development that balance nature conservation, economic activity, and human well-being. The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch (UBE) has...
From Tasmania to the Cedars of Lebanon: Forests Shaped My Life
An inspiring journey from guarding Australia's forests to leading global efforts to strengthen protected areas, with an enduring emotional bond to the Cedars of...
Hima: A Sanctuary for Birds, Biodiversity, and People
By Dr. Ibrahim Khader
I first became acquainted with the Hima approach nearly twenty years ago, when BirdLife International partnered with the Society for the...
From Lebanon to the World: Al Hima at the IUCN Congress...
by Raghida Haddad
As Abu Dhabi hosts the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, Al Hima magazine proudly joins the global conversation. The Society for the...
From Tradition to Global Conservation: How Hima Aligns with IUCN’s...
By Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), Founder and Chairman of Homat Al Hima International...
SPNL Releases Sixth Issue of Al Hima Magazine Razan Al Mubarak:...
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has released the sixth issue of Al Hima magazine, spotlighting the upcoming International Union...
Arab Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Biodiversity Finance for Climate Resilience Concludes with...
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) convened the Arab Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Biodiversity Finance for Climate Resilience on 17–18...
Applications Open for Cambridge Masters in Conservation Leadership with BirdLife and...
The University of Cambridge has officially opened applications for its prestigious Masters in Conservation Leadership, a ground-breaking programme designed to equip the next generation...
Campaigns against bird trapping with limesticks in Lebanon
Cruel Bird Trapping Exposed in Lebanon: Joint Teams Dismantle Limesticks in Anfeh
This cruel trapping method remains widespread in Lebanon, where songbirds are considered a...
