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Hammana Hosts SPNL’s Traveling Exhibition “Stitching One Hima At A Time” in Celebration of Nature, Art, and Community
Under the esteemed patronage of the Mayor of Hammana, Dr. Amine Lebbos, and in close cooperation with Hammana Municipality, the Society for the Protection...
AUB Students Join SPNL’s Hima Farm for Community Service and Environmental Awareness in Hammana
In a vibrant display of youth engagement and environmental stewardship, a group of students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) has joined the...
APU Unit Visits Gendarmerie Commander: Joint Commitment to Strengthening Wildlife Protection and Combating Poaching
As part of ongoing efforts to bolster environmental security in Lebanon, the Commander of the Gendarmerie, Brigadier General Jean Aouad, received a delegation from...
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...
SPNL Utilizes Innovative Mapping Tools to Advance Conservation Initiatives Across Lebanon
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), a leading environmental organization dedicated to the protection of Lebanon’s natural and cultural...
Rain Butterflies, Rain Birds, Rain-mammals, and Rain Salamanders: A Glimpse into...
By Husein Ali Zorkot
Autumn in Lebanon brings cool October rains, transforming the landscape into a lush, rejuvenated haven for wildlife. While many associate butterflies...
Ancient Lands, Modern Dilemmas: West Asia’s Habitat Degradation Crisis
By Sami Dimassi, UNEP Representative and Regional Director for West Asia.
The region of West Asia has historically served as a corridor for human transformations,...
Responsible Hunting Areas (RHA): Adding a Category to 33 Hima Sites
By Assad Serhal, SPNL Director General, HHI Founder and Chairman
Wars are tearing Lebanon and the region apart, with millions of refugees displaced across most...
From the Editor: A Warm Welcome to the 4th Edition of...
Raghida Haddad, Editor in Chief
This issue of Al-Hima is published amidst bombing, burning, and displacement. Yet, this comes as no surprise, as the people...
Assad Serhal Congratulates Vera Voronova on Winning the 2024 MIDORI Prize...
The AEON Environmental Foundation and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 MIDORI...
