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SPNL is the national partner for BirdLife International in Lebanon. We strive to conserve biodiversity for the provision of a better quality of life through sustaining sites, habitats, species, and people.
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Hima

Lebanese Environment Forum Pushes for a Legal Framework for Marine Protected Areas Network in Lebanon

After years of active efforts to safeguard Lebanon’s environment, particularly its coastal and marine ecosystems, the Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF), in partnership with the...
BirdLife International

Nature’s Silent Guardians: Celebrating Vultures on International Vulture Awareness Day

A Misunderstood Bird with a Vital Role They circle high above the savannas, deserts, and mountains, their silhouettes stark against the horizon. For centuries, vultures...
The Beirut River Valley stands out as both a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) and a Prime Butterfly Area (PBA) in Lebanon
Hima

2,900 Species Illustrated, 440 Recorded in Beirut Valley: Lebanon’s Biodiversity in Focus

Lebanon’s Beirut Valley has once again revealed its secrets through the lens of biomonitoring. With every hike, photograph, and field note, Husein Ali Zorkot...
Hima

Mapping Lebanon’s Green Heart: A Landmark Flora and Biodiversity Map

Lebanon has taken a significant step forward in documenting and protecting its natural heritage with the launch of the first national map of flora...
Hima
SPNL

Seminar and Traveling Exhibition on Marine Protected Areas at the Automobile...

Commitment of participants to support the Marine Protected Areas Network project in Lebanon. Concerns about the damages caused by the recent war on...
Environment
SPNL

Global response to drought takes center stage at UN land conference...

Negotiations on a future global drought regime get underway at UNCCD COP16 US$ 2.15 billion pledged for the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership World Drought...
Environment
SPNL

SPNL Joins 74 International Organizations in Warning Against Infrastructure Threats to...

International community calls for a viable solution to save the Camarguewetlands in France Extra High Voltage line in the Camargue A coalition of 74 organizations...
Anti-Poaching Unit
SPNL

The Silent Threat of Spent Cartridges: Protecting Lebanon’s Ecosystems from Hunting...

By Bassam Al Kantar Discarded trash, spent cartridges, and other hunting debris can wreak havoc on ecosystems. Spent shells, often made of non-biodegradable materials, pollute...
Environment
SPNL

Cooperation Agreement Between “Ghadi” Association and the Educational Center for Research...

The President of the National Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and President of "Ghadi" Association, Fadi Ghanem, along with...
Hima
SPNL

SPNL Partners with Municipality of Bteknay to Launch Environmental and Community...

Amidst ongoing challenges faced by communities throughout Lebanon, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is pressing forward in its mission...
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The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is dedicated to conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable development, and safeguarding Lebanon’s natural and cultural heritage. As the national partner of BirdLife International, SPNL embraces the Hima approach, a community-based conservation model that harmonizes nature, people, and culture. Through education, advocacy, and partnerships, we empower communities to protect vital ecosystems and species while ensuring livelihoods and well-being. Join us in our mission to preserve Lebanon's unique environment for future generations. Visit our website or follow us on social media to learn more and support our initiatives. Together, we can make a difference.

Horsh Kayfoun, Luc Hoffmann Hima Center،, Itani, Kayfoun, Mount Lebanon