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Police announce environmental damage hotlines 1997 and 1981
Extreme hot weather may rise tomorrow and next day, avoid keeping school students outdoors in high temperatures
National disaster management plan formulated taking into account Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
This is the equivalent of 496 million plastic bottles.
"We have to have a green economy. So green financing, the whole aspect, commercial, economic aspects become important"
“In the mornings, in the assembly, children faint. They get exposed to the heat,”
Japan has provided a JPY 200 mn grant to boost north-east fisheries infrastructure, and JPY 160 mn of a doppler network
ADB representatives met government officials to discuss water supply sector reform program
The campaign included a series of competitions and challenges for school and university students to discuss and innovate
Science is learning more and more about how these astonishing animals came to exist in the first place
President outlines country’s plans for environmental sustainability and economic growth.
Kits help maintain proper hygiene, reduce health risks, support physical and emotional well-being of the vulnerable
Steps should be taken to replace current National Environment Act with a new environmental act that suits country
The discussion also resulted in the decision to convene several online sessions to engage with other relevant parties.
Though mining permits have been given to three firms, unlikely that permission will be given to dig deeper than 4.2m
“It’s worth noting that there are 150 tropical countries, with 88 of them participating in the Belt & Road initiativ...
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The UN food agencies (FAO, IFAD, and WFP) highlighted the urgent need for Sri Lanka to “transform its agrifood systems...
Potential for using debt-for-renewables within the growing climate finance space
Officials discuss bilateral agreements including on mangrove conservation and fisheries sector development
In order to assess the potential threat from the trees, the help of the Forest Ministry and tree surgeons are needed.
“We are now losing biodiversity up to 10,000 times faster than it was disappearing 100 years ago,” he warned.
Sri Lankan delegation at COP28 to request permission for Sri Lanka to initiate a “Climate Justice Forum”.
MEPA to get 5.7 mn rupees a year, for five years to maintain 8 beach cleaner machines
Sri Lanka faces frequent natural disasters due to the impacts of climate change.
A task force will be responsible for formulating, implementing and monitoring environmental protection initiatives
Cabinet approves proposal to improve Beira Lake water quality through a pilot project by a Singaporean company
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