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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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Al-Hima Magazine

Homat Al Hima: The Heart of Himas

Homat al Hima (Hima guardians, in Arabic) are the core of the Hima system, transforming it from a concept into a living model of...

Al-Hima Magazine

Hima Trails: Linking People to Nature and Culture in Lebanese Villages

The Hima Trails: Lifelines Connecting Nature, Heritage, and People Across Lebanon's Villages By Hamadeh Malaeb, Hima Trails Manager, Society for the Protection of Nature in...

Al-Hima Magazine

A Day in the Life of a Beekeeper

The Story of a Young Man Who Found Joy, a Livelihood, and a Mission in Protecting Biodiversity By Nidal Bou Fakhr El Din Since I began...

Al-Hima Magazine

Beirut River Valley: A Lebanese Model for a Biosphere Reserve

By Bilal Alaouiyeh, Remote Sensing and GIS Expert, Specialist in Spatial Environmental Governance and Biodiversity Mapping From Mountain Peaks to the Mediterranean: Why the Beirut...

Environment

June 2, 2026

SPNL

GEF Concludes 71st Council Meeting as Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity Funds...

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) concluded the 71st Meeting of its Council in Samarkand while simultaneously advancing major decisions through the governing bodies of...

Environment

June 1, 2026

SPNL

GEF Council Deepens Environmental Financing Reforms and Strengthens Global Partnerships at...

The second day of the 71st Meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) continued high-level discussions on the future of global...

Environment

May 31, 2026

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GEF Council Endorses Ambitious $3.9 Billion GEF-9 Package to Accelerate Global...

GEF Council Advances New Global Environmental Financing Priorities at Landmark Samarkand Meeting Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 31 May – 5 June 2026 — Global environmental leaders, government...

Hima

May 29, 2026

SPNL

Long Live the Hima!

Statement of Mr. Cyril Dewalene, Deputy Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Lebanon, at SPNL’s Third Annual Hima Forum It is a real...

Hima

May 27, 2026

SPNL

SPNL Convene Annual Hima Forum to Highlight BioConnect Achievements and Strengthen...

Under the patronage of Ministry of Environment Minister Dr. Tamara El-Zein, represented by Dr. Carla Khater, the Society for the Protection of Nature in...

Hima

May 20, 2026

SPNL

Ras El Matn Strengthens the Hima Model and Ecotourism Vision

Under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Tourism Laura El Khazen Lahoud, the Municipality of Ras El Matn, in cooperation with...

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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

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.tdi_148{margin-top:40px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important}A Day in the Life of a Beekeeper

.tdi_163{margin-top:40px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important}Beirut River Valley: A Lebanese Model for a Biosphere Reserve

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Hima Trails: Linking People to Nature and Culture in Lebanese Villages

A Day in the Life of a Beekeeper

Beirut River Valley: A Lebanese Model for a Biosphere Reserve

GEF Council Deepens Environmental Financing Reforms and Strengthens Global Partnerships at...

GEF Council Endorses Ambitious $3.9 Billion GEF-9 Package to Accelerate Global...

Long Live the Hima!

SPNL Convene Annual Hima Forum to Highlight BioConnect Achievements and Strengthen...

Ras El Matn Strengthens the Hima Model and Ecotourism Vision