From Ridge to Coast, One Hima at a Time
By Assaad SerhalFounder and Chairman of Homat Al Hima International (HHI),Director General of Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL),BirdLife International Global...
Fruitful Meetings in Beb Mareh and Hima Fekheh Strengthen Community-Based Conservation Efforts
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) held two productive meetings in the Bekaa region, reinforcing its commitment to expanding the...
SPNL Launches Local Eco-Guide Training Program under “Homat Al Hima” and “Hima Trails”
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has launched a specialized training program to prepare local eco-guides under its “Homat Al...
Regional Dialogue in Beirut Advances Climate Adaptation Financing through Nature-Based Water Solutions under the Al Murunah Project
At a pivotal moment in Lebanon’s efforts to strengthen climate resilience, a high-level regional dialogue titled “Financing Climate Adaptation through Resilient Nature-Based Water Solutions:...
Sustainable Hunting and the Hunter’s Guide
Sustainable hunting is one of the main leading programs that SPNL has been working on since long time ago. It represents the environmental NGOs...
Climate change adaptation – BirdLife news from Doha
As climate change talks continue in Doha, Qatar at the 18th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
COP18/CMP8 President debate highlights The Hima system
The fifth day of COP18/CMP8 saw engagement from the host country’s top leaders with observer organisations and members of the press, while delegates prepared...
Community conservation methods go back to the future
A centuries old method of conservation is being revived in Qatar and other parts of the Islamic world. At the fifth Hikma session at...
What is Hima
Hima means protected area in Arabic; it is a community based approach used for the conservation of sites, species, habitats, and people in order...
Responsible Hunting
Responsible Hunting Programme
Lebanon lies on the west side of the Rift valley African Eurasian flyway, which is considered one of the most important flyways...
