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Guardians of Nature: How Protected Areas in the Levant Are Struggling—and Thriving—in the Face of Turmoil

In the cradle of ancient civilizations, where wars, revolutions, and shifting borders have reshaped landscapes and histories alike, another struggle is quietly taking place—a...
"Aammiq Wetland, one of the last remaining freshwater wetlands in Lebanon, serves as a vital stopover for migratory birds and a haven for biodiversity in the Bekaa Valley."
Photo credit: Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) / Aammiq Wetland
Environment

Guardians of Nature: How Protected Areas in the Levant Are Struggling—and Thriving—in the Face of Turmoil

In the cradle of ancient civilizations, where wars, revolutions, and shifting borders have reshaped landscapes and histories alike, another struggle is quietly taking place—a...
Lebanon biogeographical map.

Mapping Lebanon’s Hidden Biogeographic Borders—A New Blueprint for Biodiversity

🖊️ By Bassam Al Kantar Head of Campaign Strategy & Communications🌿 Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) For years, Lebanon’s exceptional biodiversity—compressed into...

Minister of Agriculture and Lebanese Environment Forum Discuss Expanding Marine Protected Areas

  In a key meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Minister Dr. Nizar Hani met with a delegation from the Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF), a...

#BeatWastePollution: The International Day of Zero Waste

The third International Day of Zero Waste, facilitated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), will be...
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#ImportantBirdArea of the Month: Jabal Moussa Mountain, Lebanon

Location Lebanon, Mount Lebanon Central coordinates 35o 45.91' East  34o 3.10' North IBA criteria A4iv, B1iv Area 3,787 ha Altitude 1,100 m Year of IBA assessment 2008 Summary The site is a mountain which extends...
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World Wetlands Day 2015: Act now to prevent, stop, and reverse...

Latest research shows that 64% of wetlands worldwide have been lost since 1900, and that 76% of populations of freshwater plants and animals have...
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Birds ‘heard tornadoes coming’ and fled one day ahead

US scientists say tracking data shows that five golden-winged warblers "evacuated" their nesting site one day before the April 2014 tornado outbreak. Geolocators showed the...
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Climate Change Adaptation: Quinoa to make a grand entry to Lebanon’s...

The U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization is looking to introduce the nutritious cereal crop quinoa to Lebanon’s agricultural calendar, the organization said in a...
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A healthy and sustainable environment needed to protect human rights

“It is now beyond argument that human rights law includes obligations relating to the environment,” said the UN Independent Expert on human rights and...
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World Migratory Bird Day 2014 spotlights pioneering sustainable tourism initiative

On the weekend  of 10-11 May World Migratory Bird Day 2014 is being celebrated in over 70 countries around the globe. With the theme “Destination...