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...
Assad Serhal the pioneer hero of Himas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tBG_d6qtWk
“The first time I held the binoculars to my eyes I fell in love with birds…”
This statement sums up Mr. Assad Serhal’s passion for...
I want to plant a tree in your honour, for free
Singer and songwriter Danny Aridi just released a new song on all platforms called “Change Me” and he’ve partnered up with the Society for...
Sailing to Barcelona a powerful conservation message back in 2008
Sailing to Barcelona is an exciting initiative launched by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), linking the nautical and conservation worlds for the...
Impacts of Plastic Pollution & Wild Meat on Migratory Species...
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is releasing two reports ahead of two key global events: the Ministerial...
Anti-Poaching Unit Training on How to Care for an Injured Wild...
Activists from the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) - affiliated with the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center (MESHC) and the Society for the Protection of Nature...
Anti-Poaching Unit is ready for the migration season
The bird rescue department at the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) has started work and is preparing for the migration season with the cooperation of sustainable...
