Hima for Peace Identification, Selection, and Management

The main program for SPNL as to all Birdlife International partners in over 120 countries is to protect birds and conserve sites (IBBAs), together with societies including local communities. That is Himas in our part of the world: Ever since its establishment in 1986, SPNL

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Towards a National Park in the Upper Beirut River Valley

A new approach to protection in Lebanon will be adopted in the Upper Beirut River Valley, establishing a natural park Today, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and the municipality of Ras El Matn in collaboration with Al Matn Organization for

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Migratory bird of the month: White Stork

With its graceful flight and noble presence, the White Stork continues to capture the imaginations of people around the world, embodying hope, and happiness for generations. Key info Latin name: Ciconia ciconia IUCN status:  Least Concern Global population: The global

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Hamada Malaeb Just Reached the Top of Mount Kilimanjaro

Homat Al Hima has always been renowned for its love of challenges and adventures. Many champions have undertaken daring expeditions to conquer some of the world’s most famous and highest mountains. In a recent expedition, a team of climbers, including Hamada Malaeb, project

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Women must be at the heart of solutions to save nature

This International Women’s Day, we are proud to celebrate our female conservationists who are paving the way for a future where women are equally represented as leaders in their communities, sectors and countries in the fight against the climate and nature crisis.   By

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How to Ensure Your Brand isn’t an Endangered Species

Consumers have been fed a steady diet of sustainability messages for the last 20 years, at least in developed markets. And now this is becoming built-in to the choices we make when buying or remaining loyal to a brand. But our parameters for purchasing are becoming ever more

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Satoyama Initiative’s Contribution to 30 by 30

The Keidanren Committee on Nature Conservation (KCNC) and the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ) co-hosted an event that shared best practices illustrating the success of the Community Development and Knowledge Management Programme for the Satoyama Initiative

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