At least three wild elephants were found dead across Sri Lanka on Friday, officials said, a day after six young rescued ...

By Rohan Pethiyagoda When the government of Sri Lanka published the National Red List of threatened plants in 2020, my ...

The conservation of forests in Sri Lanka is not a new phenomenon. It has deep roots that extend back to colonial times when formal efforts were initiated in 1811 to manage the country’s natural ...

Dellawa forest is in the buffer zone of Sinharaja World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve. It is clearly evident that Sri Lanka faces a formidable challenge in environmental governance ...

In Sri Lanka, according to Mr. Jayewardene the percentage of forest lands goes up or down, depending on whose statistics they are. Pointing a finger directly at the Forest Department which is expected ...

International Day of Forests ‘Sri Lanka lagging behind’ in embracing new technology in forest conservation Forest is about land, which is now being used as political bribery ...

Restoration and sustainable management of forests will help absorb atmospheric pollutants, rebuild natural habitats and sustain life on earth. This article discusses Sri Lanka’s declining forest ...

Lack of reliable forest data may prevent Sri Lanka from quickly accessing carbon reduction funds.

TIRUCHY: Forest department plans to send back a consignment of exotic turtles, mostly red-eared sliders, that was seized from a passenger at airport recently.

IUCN Sri Lanka will be working with the Forest Department to implement a proposed GEF-funded project to conserve the south-western rainforests of Sri Lanka. The project will benefit southern parts of ...

Evidence for persistent forest reliance by indigenous peoples in historical Sri Lanka Date: April 26, 2018 Source: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History Summary: Working closely ...

Lack of reliable forest data may prevent Sri Lanka from quickly accessing carbon reduction funds.