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Sri Lanka Police, Environmental Authority ask public to report noise pollution and burning trash

Police announce environmental damage hotlines 1997 and 1981

April 18, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka Education Ministry asks schools to keep children out of sun

Extreme hot weather may rise tomorrow and next day, avoid keeping school students outdoors in high temperatures

February 28, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka disaster management plan to be presented in parliament

National disaster management plan formulated taking into account Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

February 6, 2024 1 min read

US-funded initiative prevents 4,600 MT of plastic from entering Sri Lanka ocean

This is the equivalent of 496 million plastic bottles.

January 31, 2024 2 min read
Sri Lanka drafting laws that will address climate change: President

"We have to have a green economy. So green financing, the whole aspect, commercial, economic aspects become important"

Sri Lanka children bearing brunt of heatwave: Minister

“In the mornings, in the assembly, children faint. They get exposed to the heat,”

Japan funds Sri Lanka fisheries, weather radar network

Japan has provided a JPY 200 mn grant to boost north-east fisheries infrastructure, and JPY 160 mn of a doppler network

November 22, 2023 2 min read

ADB to assist Sri Lanka water supply projects

ADB representatives met government officials to discuss water supply sector reform program

November 20, 2023 1 min read

EU campaign boosts green behaviour among Sri Lanka youth, businesses

The campaign included a series of competitions and challenges for school and university students to discuss and innovate

November 16, 2023 2 min read

Lanka’s Blue Whale: Eight Evolutionary Stages (Part I)

Science is learning more and more about how these astonishing animals came to exist in the first place

Mark Hager
November 15, 2023 10 min read

Sri Lanka allocates 600 acres near Kothmale reservoir for climate change university

President outlines country’s plans for environmental sustainability and economic growth.

Apsara Rodrigo
November 3, 2023 2 min read

UNFPA, Australia provide crisis kits for Sri Lanka flood-affected women

Kits help maintain proper hygiene, reduce health risks, support physical and emotional well-being of the vulnerable

Nethmi Rajawasam
October 31, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's environment act needs to be changed: Minister

Steps should be taken to replace current National Environment Act with a new environmental act that suits country

October 26, 2023 1 min read

Chinese institutions offer support for Sri Lanka's proposed climate university

The discussion also resulted in the decision to convene several online sessions to engage with other relevant parties.

October 20, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka eco-clearance may not come to dig 10m for mineral sands: Minister

Though mining permits have been given to three firms, unlikely that permission will be given to dig deeper than 4.2m

October 19, 2023 1 min read

Climate change: Sri Lanka president proposes debt relief for tropical countries

“It’s worth noting that there are 150 tropical countries, with 88 of them participating in the Belt & Road initiativ...

October 19, 2023 3 min read
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UN calls for urgent change in water-stressed Sri Lanka's agrifood systems

The UN food agencies (FAO, IFAD, and WFP) highlighted the urgent need for Sri Lanka to “transform its agrifood systems...

October 19, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka has potential for debt-for-renewables: researcher

Potential for using debt-for-renewables within the growing climate finance space

October 17, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka discusses climate change, cooperation with Indonesia at AIS forum

Officials discuss bilateral agreements including on mangrove conservation and fisheries sector development

October 16, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's capital Colombo torn between being a green city and tree safety

In order to assess the potential threat from the trees, the help of the Forest Ministry and tree surgeons are needed.

Apsara Rodrigo
October 7, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka sets ambitious climate targets for 2042, 2050

“We are now losing biodiversity up to 10,000 times faster than it was disappearing 100 years ago,” he warned.

October 6, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka to have country pavilion at COP28 in bid for Climate Justice Forum

Sri Lankan delegation at COP28 to request permission for Sri Lanka to initiate a “Climate Justice Forum”.

Nethmi Rajawasam
September 27, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s MEPA to get 28.5 mn rupees from Singaporean AEPW, for beach clean up

MEPA to get 5.7 mn rupees a year, for five years to maintain 8 beach cleaner machines

Nethmi Rajawasam
September 26, 2023 1 min read

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka plans to trade off debt with climate vulnerabilities at AP meeting

Sri Lanka faces frequent natural disasters due to the impacts of climate change.

September 25, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka to restructure government institutions with environmental responsibilities

A task force will be responsible for formulating, implementing and monitoring environmental protection initiatives

Nethmi Rajawasam
September 18, 2023 2 min read

Tax concessions on water purification equipment imports for Sri Lanka's Beira clean-up project

Cabinet approves proposal to improve Beira Lake water quality through a pilot project by a Singaporean company

Neshella Perera
September 13, 2023 1 min read