Hima
Study Exposes Disconnect Between Conservation Policies and Local Realities in Lebanon’s Biosphere Reserves
A groundbreaking study has revealed critical gaps between conservation theory and practice in Lebanon’s biosphere reserves, calling for urgent reforms to make environmental protection...
Btekhnay Hosted Landmark Event Launching the First Hima Waqf in Lebanon
Under the patronage of MP Hadi Abou Al Hessen, and in collaboration with the Waqf and Municipality of Btekhnay, the Society for the Protection...
SPNL and Mirage Celebrate Milestones in BioConnect Project: Five Events Advancing Lebanon’s Environmental Future
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in partnership with Mirage and with generous support from the European Union, is proud...
Hima Enfé: A Documentary Journey into Lebanon’s Living Heritage
What does it mean to capture a place not just in pictures, but in its soul?
This question lies at the heart of Hima Enfé,...
All you need to know about the Hima system
The hima system is a traditional system of protected areas that aims to achieve the sustainable use of natural resources by the communities surrounding...
Aya Town and Hima Approaches… A lot in Common
For SPNL and our Japanese partners it is very important to learn and explore the link between Satoyama in Japan and Hima approaches in...
Coexistence between nature and human in Japanese Satoyama Life
TAKESHI HOSHIDA
Professor, YASUDA WOMEN’s University, Hiroshima, Japan
Japan is a forest nation where forests cover about 70% of the country. Japanese life has been deeply...
First Signs of Spring in Lebanon 2020: Nature Awakens
As winter fades, Lebanon’s landscapes begin their transformation, welcoming the first signs of spring 2020. The season of renewal unfolds across the country, from...
Hima Farm Heroes: Andre Bechara
We call these men and women heroes, but they are just farmers working every day in their land, and it looks natural for townsmen...
Hima Farm Heroes: Louis Saad
Hima Farm utilizes the local organic fertilizers, locally available water resources, such as the nearby pond, and local market; further to that, support of...
