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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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118 Lebanese Environmental NGOs Endorse the “Hima for Peace” Initiative

SPNL to expand the initiative through engagement with ten ministries and launch it internationally in Nairobi on 8 September 2026 A broad coalition of 118...

SPNL Publishes New Guide Celebrating Hima Niha and Hima Hardine: Two Sister Villages, One Living Heritage

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has released a new bilingual publication presenting Hima Niha and Hima Hardine as two...

Launch of the “Hima Niha Park” in Batroun During the “Homat Al Hima Forum” Under the Patronage of the Minister of Youth and Sports

Under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, the Homat Al Hima Forum was held in...

CALL FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION INITIATIVES

During the declaration of the “Garden of the Patriarchs–Diman” as a Hima within the Qadisha Valley on 6 August 2026, SPNL Director General Assaad...
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Hima for Peace: SPNL Showcases Lebanon’s Centuries-Old Conservation Heritage at IUCN...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) brought Lebanon’s ancestral conservation wisdom to the global stage at the IUCN World Conservation...
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A New Era for Global Conservation: BirdLife International and the World...

In a landmark moment for global biodiversity, the World Bank and BirdLife International have launched the African–Eurasian Flyway Initiative (AEFI) — an unprecedented effort...
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Fishermen at the Heart of Coastal Conservation: SPNL engages Mansouri community...

Under the BioConnect project, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) organized a full-day workshop with the fishermen of Mansouri, located...
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Lebanon Welcomes Its 40th Hima: Hima Aaiha, A Living Ecological Corridor...

Lebanon has marked a major milestone in its national conservation journey with the official declaration of Hima Aaiha, which becomes the country’s 40th Hima....
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Hima Kefraya: A Step Toward a Cleaner Environment and a Greener...

In a remarkable initiative that reflects the spirit of partnership and community responsibility, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has...
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Lebanon Welcomes Its 39th Hima: Hima Saghbine Strengthens the Bond Between...

Nestled in the green heart of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, the village of Saghbine has become home to the country’s 39th Hima, a community-managed conservation...