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Mount Lebanon Hima Centers in Kayfoun received former minister Ghazi Al-Aridi yesterday. There, he met Assad Serhal, Founder and Chairman of HHI, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), Birdlife International Global Councillor for the
The Search for Lost Birds, a collaboration between Re:wild, American Bird Conservancy and BirdLife International, has developed the most complete tally of bird species that are lost to science. Of the approximately 11,849 species of birds, 126 meet the criteria of
Governments, scientific experts and stakeholders gathered over four days in an international meeting that ended today to discuss pressing conservation issues for marine turtles in the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia region. The 9th Meeting of the Signatory States to the
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon is grieving the loss of some of its most prominent partners after the highly respected environmentalist and journalist Martin Abbas Hellicar died on Saturday, aged 56. “SPNL mourns the loss of great partners who helped
Guidance on including wetlands in National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs) to boost biodiversity and halt wetland loss and degradation Wetland conservation and restoration is an essential component of delivering the KunmingMontreal Global Biodiversity
SPNL is excited to share a significant development in our Important Bird Areas (IBA) program related to the Rashaya and the Lebanese side of Mount Hermon. Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) are sites of international significance for the conservation of the world’s
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) published the third issue of Al Hima magazine. The cover story is about Hima Trails for Peace, which connects 31 Himas established by SPNL across Lebanon in cooperation with municipalities and local communities.
This was a great initiative by two remarkable students from International College (IC) Beirut, who launched a project to spread awareness among IC students about the importance of protecting nature and endangered animals. Luckily, they found SPNL online and, specifically,
“Hima for Peace” project, is a testament to the transformative power of nature in fostering harmony and unity among communities. At the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), we are deeply committed to our mission of conserving Lebanon’s rich
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Society for Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) 2023 report, available now for download. This annual report is designed to give you an overview of SPNL’s main achievements in 2023. You will also find an overview of the