Rapid Assessment on Health Care Waste Management handed over to Ministry of Health
In 2019, the National Audit Report on Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) pointed out that health care waste and solid waste management is a major social and …
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French Government Supports Rubber Cultivation Development
Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Plantation and the French Ambassador to Sri Lanka EH Eric Lavertu visited the Rubber Research Institute at the Darting Field …
Kotmale becomes first dairy company to complete a carbon footprint verification
Kotmale Dairy Products and Cargills Quality Dairies, subsidiaries of Cargills, have become the first dairy companies in Sri Lanka to complete a carbon …
President Rajapaksa stresses importance to curb deforestation and use of fossil fuels
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa undertook an official visit to the United Arab Emirates from 3 to 5 December 2021 to attend the 5th Indian Ocean Conference …
Discover Magic of Colombo on CCC Social Bus
Colombo City Centre (CCC) Mall along with Ebert Silva Holidays (Private) Limited launched the CCC Social double-decker bus, a much-needed travel experience …
French Development Agency provides Euro 1mn to develop Geographical Indication for Ceylon Tea
The French Development Agency (AFD) signed a grant agreement worth 1 million euros with the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) and French Agricultural Research Centre …
Wartime organic farming lessons for peacetime
By Jekhan Aruliah There is recent precedent in Sri Lanka for suddenly "going organic”. The Sri Lankan Civil War saw years of economic blockades and embargoes …
SL understands importance of maintaining balance between environment and human needs : President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that Sri Lanka, with its rich philosophical heritage shaped by the teachings of the Buddha, fully understands the …
Baurs share short term solutions for Sri Lanka’s organic agriculture conversion
A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., widely known as Baurs, a diversified business group and one of the pioneering innovators in agriculture in Sri Lanka, recently …
UNDP introduces Colombo development dialogues on green development
Rapid socio-economic, technological, environmental, and other changes around the world have posed unprecedented challenges to us all. These challenges are …
INSEE cement commits to Environment with new mangrove restoration project
Continuing with its efforts to protect and restore our environment, INSEE Cement, Sri Lanka’s only fully-integrated cement manufacturer, recently kicked of …
MoU between Kaduwela Municipal and UNDP to expand waste to energy plant signed
Sri Lanka is in the process of transforming its current development trajectory into a green and low carbon pathway, with a concerted push towards a green …
Fertilizer shortage will deprive Sri Lanka of critical forex earnings – Planters’ Association
Due to the shortage of suitable fertilizer, Sri Lanka is unlikely to be able to achieve its export earnings target for 2021, according to the Planters’ …
Disease-battered rubber plantations call for govt support to ensure industry’s survival
Sri Lanka’s rubber plantations are potentially on the brink of being wiped out, battered by a fast-spreading leaf disease and the sector could be nearing the …
Opinion: Young entrepreneur finds worth in plastic waste
Pathum’s love towards keeping the environment plastic-free drives his passion for implementing a viable system for waste collection in Sri Lanka Celebrated …
EFL 40th Anniversary: Celebrating milestones and looking to the future
The Environmental Foundation (Guarantee) Limited (EFL), Sri Lanka’s first public interest organization working on environmental protection and conservation …
Policy on use of organic fertilizer has not changed, government emphasizes
The government states that it has not granted permission to import chemical fertilizers for local agricultural purposes and has not made any changes to the …
Experts from Switzerland conducts knowledge-sharing session on organic agro-ecosystem
A team of experts from Switzerland presently on a 10-day visit in the country conducted an experiential and insightful training session on organic agriculture …
Expert team from Switzerland arrives to study Sri Lanka’s agricultural landscape
A renowned team of experts from Switzerland arrived on the 01st of August to study the country’s agriculture ecosystem. During the 10-day visit, they will …
Baurs to bring expert team to study Sri Lanka’s agriculture ecosystem
One of the pioneers in agriculture fertilizer and a leading diversified business group, A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., also known as Baurs, will be bringing …