SPNL Mourns the Passing of Environmental Visionary and Hima Advocate Thymio Papayannis
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) mourns with deep sorrow the passing of renowned Greek environmentalist, architect, and global advocate...
Leading IUCN with Trust, Science, and Solidarity Grethel Aguilar: “When Nature Recovers, We Thrive”
Exclusive Interview with the Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature
Interviewed by Raghida Haddad, Editor-in-Chief of Al Hima Magazine
Al Hima Magazine...
Egyptian Vulture New LIFE Project Strengthens International Efforts to Save Europe’s Most Endangered Migratory Vulture
The Egyptian Vulture New LIFE project has emerged as a major international conservation initiative aimed at protecting the endangered Egyptian vulture, Europe’s only long-distance...
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...
The Ras Baalbek semi-desert: Lebanon’s aridland area and its birds
RICHARD PRIOR & COLIN CONROY
Lebanon is a mountainous country with two parallel mountain ranges, Mount Lebanon and the Anti-Lebanon, running north to south, with...
Earth Hour 2017: UNITING PEOPLE TO PROTECT THE PLANET
An unprecedented 187 countries and territories came together for WWF’s Earth Hour on Saturday 25 March to take a stand for climate action. More...
HOMAT ALHIMA FOR THE ARCHIPELAGOS OF TRIPOLI
Lebanese city Tripoli, holds a string of four small islands offshore (ARCHIPELAGOS). The Palm Islands were declared a protected area because of their status...
Meet the Curlews the largest waders from the Scolopacidae family to...
By Fouad Itani
Curlews are the largest waders from the Scolopacidae family to occur in Lebanon. They are given their name by their loud and...
Kirtland’s warblers show how connecting all migration’s points can chart a...
Around the world, thousands of migratory animals travel hundreds or even thousands of miles each year. The journey of migratory animals is more important...
#LoveForests: International Day of Forests 2017 video campaign
Forests are nature’s powerhouse! They are the largest source of renewable energy in the world, providing people with wood fuel to heat homes, cook...
