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...
At Last—A Visit To Shemlan, April 2023
By Stella Embliss
I was born in Beirut in 1950, the eldest daughter of Rosemary and Norman Lewis, the Principal Instructor at mecas from 1948–1955....
Final Evaluation M6 – Promoting Sustainable Land Use Practices In Mediterranean...
🌿 The Alliance for Mediterranean Nature & Culture (AMNC) shares the vision of a Mediterranean region where cultural practices and cultural landscapes contribute effectively...
Kea [Nestor Notabilis]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EYSL93A6Ik
In this video, we learn about the kea. QUICK FACTS • Lifespan: 20 years (wild); 50 years (maximum captivity) • Length: 18 to 20...
MAVA’s final goodbye…
MAVA’s closing has been a long time in the making. We first started getting serious about planning for the end of the foundation around...
100 Students from Saint Jean school hike to Hima Kherbet Kanafar
In the framework of “BioConnect”, a project funded by the European Union, SPNL organized on the 23rd of May an event for 100 students....
Our Common(s) Story Doc Episodes coming soon
Our Common(s)’ Story is an environmental documentary episodic series on commoning practices of hope, resilience and transformation set within the cultural landscapes of the...
