A Future Rooted in the Land: SPNL’s New Playbook Opens the Door to Community Conservation
Combining an ancient tradition with practical steps for local action, the Hima Playbook shows how communities can protect nature while sustaining the livelihoods, knowledge...
From “What Is a Hima?” to “How Do We Begin?”: A Playbook for Community Conservation
By Assad Serhal
Director General, Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)
Whenever we speak about the revival of the Hima, two questions almost...
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...
First Signs of Spring in Lebanon 2020: Nature Awakens
As winter fades, Lebanon’s landscapes begin their transformation, welcoming the first signs of spring 2020. The season of renewal unfolds across the country, from...
Hima Farm Heroes: Andre Bechara
We call these men and women heroes, but they are just farmers working every day in their land, and it looks natural for townsmen...
Hima Farm Heroes: Louis Saad
Hima Farm utilizes the local organic fertilizers, locally available water resources, such as the nearby pond, and local market; further to that, support of...
Hima Farm Heroes: Jawad Noueihed
I am working in Hima Farm Ras El Metn. This Hima Farm in newly established, different work should be done from the landscape of...
Hima Farm Heroes: Tamara Al Deeb
Hand by Hand, we can make miracles!!
I launched an initiative that supports people through the corona crisis in quarantine time to encourage them to use...
Hima Farm Heroes: Maher Osta
As a project manager, founder, and initiator of a micro-project with huge potential funded by SPNL, TDV, and FFEM, I am working closely with...
