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...
Japanese Embassy field visit to Hima Ras Al Maten
The Japanese ambassador to Lebanon Ambassador Matahiro Yamaguchi visited Hima Ras Al Maten in Mount Lebanon. The field visit started with an introduction at...
Lebanon Hosts the Sixth Mediterranean Forest Week
The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO), is hosting the Sixth edition of the Mediterranean...
Urgent measures to facilitate the implementation of the law of hunting...
he Lebanese Minister of the Interior and Municipalities, Ria Haffar El Hassan, has penned a letter to the General Directorate of the Internal Security...
SPNL bird monitoring trainings set to begin
If you enjoy bird watching and want to combine that interest with helping protect birds and habitats, you’re in luck. A multitude of training...
New population of Blue-eyed Ground-doves discovered
Four new doves have been discovered, increasing the population of the Critically Endangered bird by 26 percent.
By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
In February 2019, staff at SAVE Brasil...
