Sri Lanka’s well-recognized village tank cascade systems, ancient irrigation structures that interconnect small tanks for rainwater-reliant cultivation, are a remarkable adaptation and ...

Centuries before the world debated net-zero targets or climate resilience, Sri Lanka was living the principles of ...

‘Ancient Irrigation in Sri Lanka: Some Issues Pertaining to Cascade Systems, their Origins and Functional Linkages’ – the 138th in the monthly lecture series of the National Trust of Sri Lanka will be ...

Sri Lanka ranks No. 55 overall in the U.S. News Best Countries ... Ancient irrigation systems in the sacred city of Anuradhapura and beyond provide the framework for a strong national ...

A 2,000-year-old Sri Lankan hydraulic system uses natural features to help harvest and store rainwater. In a rapidly warming world, it is providing a lifeline for rural communities.

Ancient irrigation engineers used canals to divert water to cascading reservoir systems, retaining the water for irrigation purposes. Image courtesy of IUCN Sri Lanka.

Ancient irrigation reservoirs have played an important role in Sri Lanka’s agriculture and could be even more vital now due to changing weather patterns, new research has found. Thomson Reuters ...

In the late 5th century, King Kashyapa of Sri Lanka was afraid. He had every reason to be — he had orchestrated a coup and ...

A top travel advisor shares why Sri Lanka is the perfect destination for families, animal lovers, and history buffs alike.

A 2,000-year-old Sri Lankan hydraulic system uses natural features to help harvest and store rainwater. In a rapidly warming world, it is providing a lifeline for rural communities.