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Are ‘Marine Protected Areas’ Helping Sri Lanka Protect Ocean Habitats?

The disastrous nurdle spill resulting from the May 2021 fire onboard the MV X-PRESS Pearl oﬀ the coast of Sri Lanka led to extensive discussions about environment protection — particularly concerning marine and coastal conservation. Unfortunately, the focus has largely been on the specific event and less on the bigger picture — the combined impact of the worsening climate crisis and ineffective resource management on Sri Lanka’s coastline.

These Plants In Sri Lanka Were Thought To Be Extinct. But They Were Found Again.

At least three of the five plant species thought to have gone extinct in Sri Lanka, have been rediscovered.

How Space Tech Is Helping Local Mangrove Conservation in Sri Lanka

The Ministry of Environment and local conservationists are using satellite imagery technology to preserve and protect Sri Lanka’s mangroves.

Protecting ESAs: Secret Corridors That Preserve Our Environment

Sri Lanka is launching a new initiative, titled ‘Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation
and Sustenance of Ecosystem Services in Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs)’ to step up biodiversity conservation efforts.

Two Sri Lankans Excel In Wildlife Photography

Photographers Buddhilini De Soyza and 10-year-old Gagana Mendis Wickramasinghe’s entries at the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, co-run by the BBC and the Natural History Museum, London, have made it to the list of “Highly Commended” entries.

Local Botanist Discovers New Species Of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Plant That Blooms Once In 12 Years

A new species of ‘Nelu’ — commonly known as ‘Nilla’ — a flowering plant of the Strobilanthes genus that puts on a striking blooming display every 12 years — has been discovered by a group of Sri Lankan scientists.

4Revs: Targeting Mankind’s Most Critical Problems Through Innovation

While it is true that we have been plunged into the most challenging of times due to COVID-19, there are still four other vital hurdles that threaten our survival: the food and water crises, dwindling resources, and depleting or hazardous energy reserves.

Sri Lanka’s Fight Against Snake Bites

About 80,000 people are bitten by snakes in Sri Lanka every year, with potential for up to 400 fatalities. Local treatment for snake bites currently depends on an antivenom produced by India — which isn’t always 100% effective, given the strength of Sri Lankan snake venom.

World Elephant Day 2021: Conflict, Conservation & Captivity

As of 2020, Sri Lanka was home to roughly 7,500 wild elephants. One of the island’s most popular attractions, the animals are unfortunately dying at record rates as a result of continuing encroachment, the worsening human-elephant conflict, and the illegal elephant trade.

The Youth – A Key To The Fight Against Climate Change

With International Youth Day celebrated world over on August 12, it comes as no surprise that the theme for 2021 anchors on a very pressing and vital topic, which is ‘Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health’ with the aim of highlighting the challenges of climate change and how related efforts globally need the meaningful participation of the youth in order to be solved.

The Future Of Conservation In Sri Lanka: Using Law And Science To Balance Conservation And Sustainable Development

The misuse and abuse of Sri Lanka’s natural resources have carried on for decades. Over the years many conservationists, nature enthusiasts and organisations dedicated to safeguarding the environment have emerged, advocating for a balance between development and conservation.

Tackling Sri Lanka’s Nurdle Problem

The plastic pellets that continue to litter Sri Lanka’s coastlines are a bleak reminder of the fire that broke out on board the MV X-Press Pearl in late May. Although the fire has been long subdued, the resulting maritime disaster — widely perceived to be the worst Sri Lanka has ever faced — is far from over. The billions of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) pellets that the distressed vessel was transporting turned the island’s picturesque beaches, once teeming with life, into wastelands.

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