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A few days ago, many were heart-broken when we read of the death of yet another majestic elephant called ‘Bhathiya’. Approval ...
At least three wild elephants were found dead across Sri Lanka on Friday, officials said, a day after six young rescued ...
Based on our observations, approximately 600 to 800 wild elephants use this corridor annually. The Dahaiyagala–Bogahapattiya ...
When the government of Sri Lanka published the  National Red List of threatened plants in 2020, my eyebrows shot up. We’ve ...
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 ...
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 ...
For thousands of years, the golden kingdom of Lanka described in the Ramayana has captured people’s imaginations. It was said ...
Marking a significant step in Sri Lanka’s fight against deforestation and climate change, a public-private partnership has restored 35 hectares of the Siyabalagaswewa Forest, with ongoing efforts to ...
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Minister of Environment said they will prosecute arsonists, urging public awareness on the increase in the number of arson cases reported around forests. “We are asking the ...
Despite Sri Lanka’s strong eco-tourism appeal, lesser-known forests such as Nuwaragala and Kottawa remain underutilised. Top revenue-generating reserves, including Hurulu, Sinharaja, and Knuckles ...
Sri Lanka has recently taken significant actions to promote climate justice in South Asia. Just like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh is struggling with increasing sea levels, severe weather, and environmental ...