Women and the Hima: Empowering Communities, Protecting Nature and Sustaining Livelihoods
The Hima: A relationship between people and nature
The Hima is more than a protected geographical area. It represents a relationship between people, nature, culture...
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...
12 bird species threatened in Lebanon: Report
12 species of birds in Lebanon are threatened, and 16 other species of birds are near threatened according to the 2014 Red List prepared...
One tenth of bird species flying under the conservation radar
More than 350 newly recognised bird species have been assessed by BirdLife International for the first time on behalf of The IUCN Red List...
On The Move exhibition Launched in Tunisia
A unique traveling photography exhibition on Transhumance in the Mediterranean opened at Musée Bardo, Tunis on 19 July 2014.
WWF North Africa and DiversEarth, on...
Celebrating the drylands
Natural scientists have uncovered some of the secrets of dryland ecosystems, describing processes which ensure that life continues even where rainfall is sparse and...
Black Gold: Glimpses of the World of Goat Grazing in Lebanon
Black Gold: Glimpses of the World of Goat Grazing in Lebanon is a documentary produced by the Society for the Protection of Nature in...
Forest Sustainability in North Lebanon: A Challenging Complexity in a Changing...
Rita El-Hajj,1,2 Dalia Al-Jawhary,3 Tala Moukaddem,3 and Carla Khater1,2
1National Council for Scientific Research, Center for Remote Sensing, P.O. Box 11-8281, Riad el Solh, Beirut,...
