Assad Serhal on Télé Liban’s “Hiwarat Al Saraya”: Lebanon’s Hima Model Earns Global Recognition
Mr. Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and member of the Global Council of BirdLife...
Wetlands: a powerful ally in climate resilience we can’t afford to overlook
By Megan Eldred, Senior Policy Manager, Sites at BirdLife International
We are losing one of our most powerful natural allies against climate change, and yet...
New York Times Highlights Legacy of Mona Khalil and Her Lifelong Commitment to Sea Turtle Conservation
A recent article by New York Times reporter Ishani Desai paid tribute to the life and work of Mona Khalil, the renowned conservationist and...
SPNL Mourns the Passing of Conservation Pioneer Mona Khalil
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) mourns with profound sadness the passing of Mona Khalil, one of Lebanon’s most dedicated...
Lebanon’s Wetlands Confirm Vital Breeding Activity for Herons and Egrets in...
Bird Monitoring Across Hima Sites Continues Amid Escalation in Lebanon
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, SPNL, affirms that bird monitoring activities...
SPNL Headquarters in Kayfoun Affected by Nearby Strikes as Escalation Impacts...
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) expresses deep concern following the impact of nearby strikes on its headquarters in Kayfoun,...
Urgent Call to Support West Bekaa Municipalities in Addressing an Escalating...
Amid the exceptional circumstances facing Lebanon, the Municipality of Qaraoun and the Union of Lake Municipalities have issued an urgent appeal for support to...
UNESCO and SPNL Convene Regional Leaders to Advance Hima-Based Conservation Amid...
The UNESCO Regional Office in Beirut, in partnership with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), convened a high-level regional meeting...
New, simplified guidance for protecting birds
Today, the European Commission published guidelines for a pragmatic and proportionate implementation of the Birds Directive on the ground, while protecting Europe's wild birds. This guidance document...
New UN-backed Atlas Maps Migratory Lifelines of Highly Vulnerable Bird Species
A powerful new online tool mapping the full annual journeys of an initial 89 highly vulnerable migratory bird species across the Americas was unveiled...
