SPNL

SPNL is the national partner for BirdLife International in Lebanon. We strive to conserve biodiversity for the provision of a better quality of life through sustaining sites, habitats, species, and people.

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Women and the Hima: Empowering Communities, Protecting Nature and Sustaining Livelihoods

Hima

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...

Publications

SPNL Publishes New Guide Celebrating Hima Niha and Hima Hardine: Two Sister Villages, One Living Heritage

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has released a new bilingual publication presenting Hima Niha and Hima Hardine as two...

Hima

Launch of the “Hima Niha Park” in Batroun During the “Homat Al Hima Forum” Under the Patronage of the Minister of Youth and Sports

Under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, the Homat Al Hima Forum was held in...

Hima

December 23, 2024

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Technical workshop on strengthening legal and institutional frameworks of Lebanon’s protected...

Technical Workshop on Strengthening Legal and Institutional Frameworks of Lebanon’s Protected Areas The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Ministry of Environment, the Embassy of...

Hima

December 19, 2024

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Leading the way: Assad Serhal, co-founder of the environmental organization Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, shows interested visitors one of the 28 protected Hima areas.

SPNL Himas Recognized in UNDP Protected Areas Map: A Major Milestone...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) proudly announces the recognition of its Hima initiatives in the newly launched UNDP map...

Hima

December 19, 2024

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SPNL Collaborates with Dr. Nasser Yassin to Advance the Higher Matn...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) held a meeting with Dr. Nasser Yassin, Lebanon’s Minister of Environment, to discuss the...

Hima

December 15, 2024

SPNL

The HHIC Nursery: A Beacon of Sustainability and Community Support in...

By Wassim El Khatib Fish and WildLife Unit Manager, Director of Homat al Hima International Center (HHIC) The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this...

Hima

December 8, 2024

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Seminar and Traveling Exhibition on Marine Protected Areas at the Automobile...

Commitment of participants to support the Marine Protected Areas Network project in Lebanon. Concerns about the damages caused by the recent war on...

Environment

December 4, 2024

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Global response to drought takes center stage at UN land conference...

Negotiations on a future global drought regime get underway at UNCCD COP16 US$ 2.15 billion pledged for the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership World Drought...

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The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is dedicated to conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable development, and safeguarding Lebanon’s natural and cultural heritage. As the national partner of BirdLife International, SPNL embraces the Hima approach, a community-based conservation model that harmonizes nature, people, and culture. Through education, advocacy, and partnerships, we empower communities to protect vital ecosystems and species while ensuring livelihoods and well-being. Join us in our mission to preserve Lebanon's unique environment for future generations. Visit our website or follow us on social media to learn more and support our initiatives. Together, we can make a difference.

Horsh Kayfoun, Luc Hoffmann Hima Center،, Itani, Kayfoun, Mount Lebanon

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118 Lebanese Environmental NGOs Endorse the “Hima for Peace” Initiative

SPNL Publishes New Guide Celebrating Hima Niha and Hima Hardine: Two Sister Villages, One Living Heritage

Launch of the “Hima Niha Park” in Batroun During the “Homat Al Hima Forum” Under the Patronage of the Minister of Youth and Sports

SPNL Himas Recognized in UNDP Protected Areas Map: A Major Milestone...

SPNL Collaborates with Dr. Nasser Yassin to Advance the Higher Matn...

The HHIC Nursery: A Beacon of Sustainability and Community Support in...

Seminar and Traveling Exhibition on Marine Protected Areas at the Automobile...

Global response to drought takes center stage at UN land conference...