Establishment of “Hima Bsharri” and Designation of the “Patriarchs’ Garden, Diman” as an Environmental and Cultural Hima
n a landmark step advancing community-based protection of Lebanon’s natural and cultural heritage, the establishment of “Hima Bsharri” was officially announced, alongside the inclusion...
SPNL Celebrates Assaad Serhal’s Appointment as BirdLife International Global Councillor for the Middle East
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) proudly announces the appointment of its Director General, Mr. Assaad Serhal, and the Director...
Assad Serhal Represents Lebanon at the Eighth GEF Assembly and 71st GEF Council Meeting in Samarkand
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) participated in the Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the 71st...
Civil Society, Indigenous Peoples, and Community Leadership Take Center Stage at GEF Assembly in Samarkand
As the Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) entered its final stages in Samarkand, discussions shifted from institutional reforms and financing mechanisms...
Hima Maabour EL-Abiad
This Upper Akkar Hima was established in 2009 with an estimated area of 0.33 km2. The area is covered with forests of Lebanese cedar...
Important Bird Areas-IBAs
Important Bird Areas-IBAs
Important Bird Areas-IBAs are among the world’s key sites for the conservation of biodiversity. They are identified nationally using data gathered locally,...
Hima West Baalbek
Since 2018, this area was declared as a regional Hima due to its cultural and ecological importance. The plant life of the West Baalbek...
Hima Mansouri
Hima Mansouri, declared by SPNL and the concerned municipality in 2008, is similar to Hima Qoleileh as they have the same ecosystem. In this...
Hima Qoleileh
This coastal area is known for its marine biodiversity, leading SPNL and the municipality to announce it as a Hima in 2006. This 0.01...
Al Hima : a way of life
This book is the fruit of a wide collaboration. It is an expression of rich ideas. But most of all it’s an articulation
of passion....
