Hima for Peace Takes Centre Stage at BirdLife Summit in Nairobi
From protecting birds and habitats to building bridges between communities, Lebanon’s Hima revival offers a community-led pathway to conservation, resilience and peace
Nairobi, Kenya —...
Birds are running out of places to land: 45% of migratory bird species now in decline
BirdLife International today publishes State of the World's Birds at the Global Flyways Summit in Nairobi. BirdLife Partners, NGOs, governments and financial institutions sign the Nairobi Flyways Declaration, as...
Andre Bechara Highlights SPNL’s Hima Model for Community-Led Conservation at BirdLife Summit
Andre Bechara, Head of the Homat Al Hima Programme at the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), brought Lebanon’s Hima experience...
Remember this word: HIMA.
In a powerful 60-second pitch, Raghida Haddad, Editor in Chief of Al Hima environmental magazine, addressed nearly 500 delegates from 124 countries gathered at...
The fate of migratory birds: storks, cranes and eagles become featherweight...
The migratory birds are coming. And the hunters are already waiting
Migratory birds from half of Europe fly over Lebanon twice a year, where hunters shoot...
Homat Alhima of the Year award 2023
Today, in the presence of Mr. Fadi Ghanem, Head of the National Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Lebanon,...
The 2023 Red List update reveals hope for birds in crisis
As the world teeters on the precipice of environmental devastation, BirdLife’s contribution to the 2023 IUCN Red List provides a stark reminder that we...
Egyptian Vultures rescued In Lebanon found partners in captivity and are...
In 2022, five Egyptian Vultures were transported from Lebanon to Prague Zoo to become part of the important captive-breeding program for the species. All these birds...
Hima of Anfeh stands out as one of Lebanon’s most enchanting...
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The Hima of Anfeh stands out as one of Lebanon's most enchanting coastal historical destinations. A "Hima" is a protected area that relies on...
The story of the one-legged White Wagtail
This cute one-legged White Wagtail was spotted by the camera of Chadi Saad, SPNL’s expert and wildlife photographer. His main focus is Hima Hammana.
The...
