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...
The Story of Vahe and the Otter
As part of the Hima programe funded by Mava Foundation and the European Union SPNL produced an educational book in four languages (English, Arabic,...
CANOEING ON Hima Anjar
If you have escaped to the wetlands to enjoy the beauty of Hima Anjar and KfarZabad then try out Canoes that will take up to two...
HIMA WOMEN GUIDELINE MANUAL
By Assad Adel Serhal, Director General, SPNL
The Hima approach is a traditional/cultural community-based approach used for the con- servation of sites, species, habitats, and people...
Field guide to Butterflies of Lebanon and the Middle East Written...
A vivid world of butterflies awaits in this first of a kind comprehensive field guide and reference work. About 560 species of butterflies found...
Energy Awareness Awards
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the IPT Energy Center (IPTEC) are organizing the Energy Awareness Awards, which recognize institutions and organizations in...
Welcoming the birdhouses to Souk el-hima
If you haven’t yet experienced the thrill of being a bird-lord, it’s not too late. A new line of products was introduced to Souk el-hima,...
