Sri Lanka to Establish Doppler Weather Radar at Puttalam with JICA Funding
Sri Lanka is set to establish a Doppler weather radar in Puttalam, thanks to funding from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This initiative is …
Environment
U.S. Embassy Colombo Achieves LEED Gold Certification as Sri Lanka’s 50th Gold Certified Building
U.S. Embassy Colombo announces the achievement of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification, becoming the 50th building in Sri …
Innovative Water Management Techniques Revolutionizing Paddy Cultivation in Sri Lanka
For centuries, rice has been the heartbeat of Sri Lankan agriculture, with over one million hectares of paddy fields cultivated annually, accounting for 37% of …
JICA Provides Emergency Relief Items to Sri Lanka for Flood and Landslide Victims
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka by providing emergency relief items to assist those …
ComBank commences planting 10,000 trees in Kilinochchi and Jaffna districts
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has embarked on a project to plant 10,000 trees in the northern districts of Jaffna and Kilinochchi as part of the Bank’s …
JICA handed over Composting Machinery at Karadiyana to Western Province Governor
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supported National Solid Waste Management Support Centre, Waste Management Authority and a number of relevant …
Global Environment Facility grants USD 5mn to Environment Ministry & UNDP to implement project on chemical disposal
Sri Lanka does not manufacture products which contain POPs or Mercury. However, many products containing these substances are imported to the country for …
SL and the UK agree a new partnership to work together to protect marine environment
This week the Ministry of the Environment and the UK government’s Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding …
World’s largest climate fund accredits MTI as observer organization
The Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world’s largest climate fund, has accredited MTI Consulting as an Observer Organization. The Green Climate Fund is the …
UK strengthens response capabilities for marine pollution incidents in SL
A team of UK-based pollution response experts delivered the workshop “Working Towards Proactive Environmental Preparedness in Sri Lanka”, with Sri Lankan …
USAID’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Program Helps Prevent Over 4,600 MT of Plastic from Entering the Ocean
Thanks to a nearly three-year partnership, supported by the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), communities …
PUCSL and Environment Min ink agreement to enhance certification system for RAC and MAC Technicians in SL
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) – the electricity industry regulator, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Air Resource …
Oil palm industry, SLAAS and NSF are advocating for a reevaluation of policy by Govt of SL on the industry
The Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) hosted a workshop to review the policy on Oil Palm …
JICA Supports NWSDB to Transform Operations with Digital Solution
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) is set to digitalize its operations with the introduction of a cutting-edge Electronic Document Management …
A Plastic Recycling Center Opens in Kaduwela
The Kaduwela Municipal Council opened the first of four Plastic Recycling Centers at 567/3, Yashodara Mawatha, Dedigamuwa as a pilot to improve standards in …
Port City Colombo Hosts Joint Symposium on Coral Reef Ecology
Port City Colombo recently hosted a Joint Symposium on Coral Reef Ecology bringing together renowned experts in the field to discuss the current state of coral …
Western Province Solid Waste Management Master Plan Finalized
The final Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) meeting of the Project for Formulation of Western Province Solid Waste Management Master Plan was held on May 18, …
President instructs amendment of Land Act to suit current needs
President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed the relevant officials to amend the existing ordinances regarding lands to suit the current development needs. The …
President instructs to create a data bank for unused govt-owned lands
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has given instructions to digitize investment information to make it easily and quickly accessible to interested parties. The …
Sri Lanka to ban several single-use plastic & polythene products
Sri Lanka will ban the import, domestic production, sale, and domestic use of several single-use plastic & polythene products with effect from 01 June …