About 965 forest fires have destroyed over 11,123.99 hectares of forest cover, according to official data. The highest number ...

When we talk about new forestry programmes such as the recently launched Wanaspathi, we think of planting trees only in isolated locations in rural areas. However, reservations along streams and roads ...

A few days ago, many were heart-broken when we read of the death of yet another majestic elephant called ‘Bhathiya’. Approval ...

The Ministry of Environment is set to launch "Wanaspathi" - Sri Lanka's Forest Conservation and Protection Program tomorrow (15), under the leadership of Environment Minister Dr. Dammika Patabendi and ...

A gazette notification has been issued today officially declaring 16 government forests as protected reserves under the ...

Whether or not you are into botany, this is a book that should bring tears to the eyes of everyone who loves this country for its unique and wondrous bounty of natural resources. It is a book for the ...

Aligned with Sri Lanka’s new environmental policy and its commitments under the Paris Agreement, “Vanaspathi” aims to increase the island’s forest cover to 32% by 2030, ensuring the protection of ...

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When the government of Sri Lanka published the  National Red List of threatened plants in 2020, my eyebrows shot up. We’ve ...

An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a move hailed as a long-overdue conservation victory, Sri Lanka has formally ...

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