Our Common(s) Story Doc Episodes coming soon

Our Common(s)’ Story is an environmental documentary episodic series on commoning practices of hope, resilience and transformation set within the cultural landscapes of the Mediterranean Basin. Each episode features changemakers from frontline communities, amplifying their

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Satoyama 里山: and The Hima (حمى)

By Miho Shirai Socio-economic Development Project Manager, Coordinator, Technical Translator (EN-JP) Embassy of Japan in Lebanon In Japan, forests account for 70% of the country’s area. Japanese people have long co-existed with nature in Satoyama (里山: communities adjacent to

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Mount Lebanon Hima Centers in Kayfoun and Chemla

This video explains services provided and projects implemented in Mount Lebanon Hima Centers in Kayfoun and Chemlan. Since more than 30 years, SPNL decided to revive the Hima approach. That decision was a historic step in promoting the conservation of biodiversity and the

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A Milestone Strategic Achivement

By Bassima Khatib | Head of Conservation Dept | SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2022 SPNL has been established 40 years ago to address the impact of humans as a result of war situation – Israeli invasion in 1982 – on nature. SPNL establishment was based on two pillars: promotion of

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SPNL’S 10 Year Strategy

By Maya Badran |  Head of Organisational Development Dept. and HR & Bassima Khatib | Head of Conservation Dept | SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2022 Organizational Development In recent years, SPNL has grown its operations, while building its profile and reputation. Equally, our

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New Aviaries For Rescued Birds Built In Lebanon By SPNL

Within the framework of the EV New LIFE Project,  funded by the European Union, SPNL was able to enhance its expertise in terms of bird rehabilitation through complex components. This step involved constructing two steel cages in the Chemlan Biblical Garden to be utilised as

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