Assad Serhal on Télé Liban’s “Hiwarat Al Saraya”: Lebanon’s Hima Model Earns Global Recognition
Mr. Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and member of the Global Council of BirdLife...
Wetlands: a powerful ally in climate resilience we can’t afford to overlook
By Megan Eldred, Senior Policy Manager, Sites at BirdLife International
We are losing one of our most powerful natural allies against climate change, and yet...
New York Times Highlights Legacy of Mona Khalil and Her Lifelong Commitment to Sea Turtle Conservation
A recent article by New York Times reporter Ishani Desai paid tribute to the life and work of Mona Khalil, the renowned conservationist and...
SPNL Mourns the Passing of Conservation Pioneer Mona Khalil
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) mourns with profound sadness the passing of Mona Khalil, one of Lebanon’s most dedicated...
Lebanon Achieves Conservation Milestone: Shouf Biosphere Reserve Joins IUCN Green List
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA), announced the inclusion of Lebanon’s Shouf Biosphere Reserve in the...
Reviving Hima and Championing Marine Protected Areas in Lebanon
By Assad Serhal
Lebanon’s coastal waters are a treasure trove of biodiversity, home to endangered species such as the Mediterranean monk seal, sea turtles, and...
Lebanese Environment Forum Launches Campaign to Establish Marine Protected Areas
By Malek Ghandour
Secretary General of the Lebanese Environment Forum
In 2012, the Lebanese Ministry of Environment developed the National Strategy for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)....
SPNL Participates in Inaugural Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Renewable Energy
The Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) proudly hosted today the inaugural regional workshop for the Biodiversity and Renewable Energy Working...
Lebanon Advances Conservation Efforts with Launch of Protected Areas Map and...
Prime Minister Najib Mikati received from Minister of Environment Nasser Yassin the newly developed map of natural reserves and protected areas in Lebanon at...
EVsideMe and the Eagle
By André Bishara
Eagle hunting in Mongolia is an ancient tradition that dates back to a distant era. It was once essential for survival in...
