Hima Anjar Youth Explore the Birds of Ammiq Wetland
An educational visit under SPNL’s PROZHUM project, funded by AFD, brought young people into the field to learn about birds, wetland habitats and responsible...
Unmaking the Trap: A Joint Effort Clears 63,030 Square Metres of Illegal Bird Nets in Lebanon
Four hours of fieldwork in northern Lebanon removed 24,750 square metres of trapping nets—building on an earlier operation in the northern Bekaa and showing...
Five New Himas Double the Network in SPNL’s West Bekaa Project Area
New sites in Kefraya, Saghbine, Lala, Baaloul and Joub Jannine bring the project area’s Hima network to ten.
SPNL’s fieldwork and engagement with municipalities in...
Making Dairy Wastewater Treatment Work in West Bekaa
Assessments of nine factories highlight the need to combine suitable technology with operator training, maintenance and affordable running costs.
Installing a wastewater treatment system is...
The Return of the Monk Seal
By Sofia Bonicalza and Emanuele Coppola. Sofia is biologist and scientific responsible for the Gruppo Foca Monaca, an association that has been involved in...
Safeguarding Ancient Mariners: The Imperative of Sea Turtle Conservation in the...
In the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea, a group of passionate conservation organizations came together with a common goal—to protect and conserve the...
Upper Beirut River Valley From a Project to a National Initiative
By Rania Khalil, Homat Al Hima and Hima Farm project manager at SPNL
The Upper Beirut River Valley, located in Lebanon, is a region known...
Bringing Beirut River Back to Life
By Layale Abi Esber, environmental and water resources engineer, Climate Change Project Coordinator, UN-Habitat Lebanon Country Programme
The alarming degradation and pollution levels of Beirut...
Wildlife Rescue Centers in Mount Lebanon: A Safe Haven for Endangered...
By Zahir Al-Aridi, Hima CentersTeam
Protecting endangered animals has become an urgent priority in the face of environmental challenges such as pollution, illegal hunting, and...
Shimlan Hima Village: Lebanon’s First Eco-Tourism Haven
By Zeina Hitti and Celine Faitrouni, Hima Shimlan Team
Eco-tourism is becoming an increasingly popular and modern form of travel, allowing visitors to explore destinations...
