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...
Promoting Safety and Sustainability: SPNL Organizes First Aid Training on Hima Trails
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) continues implementing its training program within the framework of the “Hima Trails” initiative, in...
Rehabilitation and Reopening of the Historic “Darb El Maydi” Hiking Trail Connecting Niha, Kfour El Arbi, and Hardine
The historic hiking trail connecting the villages of Niha, Kfour El Arbi, and Hardine, formerly known as “Darb El Maydi,” has officially been rehabilitated...
IUCN Launches the Second Edition of the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
A renewed global framework to advance high-integrity, scalable, and inclusive Nature-based Solutions worldwide
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially launched the...
First confirmed breeding record of Spurwinged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus for Lebanon
GHASSAN RAMADAN-JARADI & THIERRY BARA
In the Middle East, the Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus breeds in Syria (Kumerloeve 1962, 1967–69, Baumgart et al 1995), Cyprus...
UN Draft Resolution on the International Day of the Arabian Leopard
Reaffirming its resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, by which it adopted a comprehensive,...
Reducing Major Impacts of Noise Pollution on Marine Wildlife
On World Oceans Day, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) released a landmark report aimed at addressing a...
Environmental education session for 45 Children from Kherbet Qanafar
In the framework of “BioConnect”, a project funded by the European Union, an environmental education session for 45 Children from Kherbet Qanafar was organized...
Environmental education session for 60 Children from Ebel el Saqi
In the framework of “BioConnect”, a project funded by the European Union, an environmental education session for 60 Children from Ebel el Saqi was...
Satoyama 里山: and The Hima (حمى)
By Miho Shirai
Socio-economic Development Project Manager, Coordinator, Technical Translator (EN-JP)
Embassy of Japan in Lebanon
In Japan, forests account for 70% of the country’s area. Japanese...
