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Qolalieh and Al Mansouri: From Living Himas to Silent Ruins

By Wassim El KhatibDirector, Homat Al Hima International Center, Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) Qolalieh and Al Mansouri, two coastal villages...

Lebanon’s Wetlands Confirm Vital Breeding Activity for Herons and Egrets in West Bekaa

Bird Monitoring Across Hima Sites Continues Amid Escalation in Lebanon The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, SPNL, affirms that bird monitoring activities...
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SPNL Headquarters in Kayfoun Affected by Nearby Strikes as Escalation Impacts Himas Across Lebanon

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) expresses deep concern following the impact of nearby strikes...

Urgent Call to Support West Bekaa Municipalities in Addressing an Escalating Environmental and Humanitarian Crisis

Amid the exceptional circumstances facing Lebanon, the Municipality of Qaraoun and the Union of Lake Municipalities have issued an...

UNESCO and SPNL Convene Regional Leaders to Advance Hima-Based Conservation Amid Regional Challenges

The UNESCO Regional Office in Beirut, in partnership with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL),...

New, simplified guidance for protecting birds

Today, the European Commission published guidelines for a pragmatic and proportionate implementation of the Birds Directive on the ground, while protecting Europe's...

New UN-backed Atlas Maps Migratory Lifelines of Highly Vulnerable Bird Species

A powerful new online tool mapping the full annual journeys of an initial 89 highly vulnerable migratory bird species...

At CMS COP15 in Brazil, the World Confronts a Silent Crisis Facing Migratory Species

As global attention turns once again to biodiversity loss, world leaders, scientists, and conservation actors have convened in Brazil...