Category: Environment
Sri Lanka to benefit from US “Clean Cities, Blue Oceans” global initiative
Dec 12, 2019 (LBO) – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), On December 5, launched its “Clean Cities, Blue Ocean” (CCBO) program in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, the most recent countries to join this flagship initiative to mitigate ocean plastic. CCBO is a 48 million dollar, a five-year global initiative that helps […]
Sri Lanka elected Chair of Biological Weapons Convention Meet
Dec 09, 2019 (LBO) – The Meeting of States Parties (MSP) to the Convention on Biological Weapons, which concluded its four-day session in Geneva today unanimously endorsed Sri Lanka as the Chair of the Meeting of States Parties to be held in 2020. Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Ambassador A.L.A. Azeez […]
Sri Lanka bans import of spices, minor export crops for re-export
Dec 06, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry has prohibited the importation of spices and minor export crops for the purpose of re-export or re-export after minor processing. The Finance Ministry said in a statement that this restriction has been imposed as a measure to protect small export crop growers and SMEs. Accordingly, the […]
United States supports Sri Lankan efforts to reduce landslide risk
The United States donated landslide monitoring instruments to Sri Lanka’s National Building Research Organization (NBRO) to more effectively manage the risk of landslides in Nikgaha, Kalutara. As part of the initiative, engineers and geologists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) visited Sri Lanka from November 5 to 15 to partner with Sri Lanka’s scientists on […]
Sri Lankan spices & other products to benefit from Geographical Indications
Nov 06, 2019 (LBO) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Primary Industries and Social Empowerment of Sri Lanka have launched a project aiming to establish a national system for Geographical Indications (GIs). GIs help consumers identify food and other products originating in a particular geographical location, […]
Sri Lanka unveils first bamboo energy forum with UNIDO backing
Oct 23, 2019 (LBO) – United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is collaboratively unveiling Sri Lanka’s first forum on bamboo for energy and industrial sustainability. The forum, organized by UNIDO in collaboration with the Institution of Engineers of Sri Lanka (IESL), takes place on Friday, October 25 at the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), […]
PA sounds alarm on growing discrepancy between tea auction & export prices
Oct 21, 2019 (LBO) – The Planters’ Association of Ceylon sounded a cautionary note with regard to the health and sustainability of the entire tea industry – including Regional Plantation Companies (RPC), and Government and smallholder sectors at large – as tea and rubber prices at the Colombo auction continuously plummeted in 2019. Releasing a […]
Sri Lanka hosts first meeting of mangrove ecosystems and livelihood action group
Oct 16, 2019 (LBO) – The first meeting of the mangrove ecosystems and livelihood action group (MELAG) under the Commonwealth blue charter, was held recently in Negombo, Sri Lanka. During the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting 2018 held in London, realizing the importance of mangroves, at a time when Sri Lanka is ranked as No. […]
South Korea increases funding for new Sri Lanka Ocean University
Sep 29, 2019 (LBO) – The initial outlay on Sri Lanka’s largest vocational skilling project announced on 28 August has now increased by 60 percent from its first value, the Ministry of Skills Development & Vocational Training said. “Due to some important revisions and re-assessments on the ground, the project value has been boosted by […]
India blocks Sri Lankan exports of spices using non-tariff barriers: SAPPTA
Sep 26, 2019 (LBO) – India has imposed an unrealistic Minimum Import Price (MIP) on Sri Lanka pepper and arecanuts resulting in negligible exports, the Spices & Allied Products Producers’ & Traders’ Association (SAPPTA) said. Sri Lanka exported around 75 percent of pepper exports and almost 100 percent of its arecanut exports to India. The […]
Youth leaders pressure governments and business for climate emergency
Sep 24, 2019 (LBO) – Youth leaders vowed continued pressure on governments and business for urgent action to address climate emergency at UN Youth Climate Summit Following massive rallies around the world for climate action. A day after thousands of young people marched and rallied for urgent climate action, young leaders brought their message to […]
Mobitel joins hands with Peradeniya Uni to conduct research on Kandy air pollution
Sep 23, 2019 (LBO) – Air pollution is becoming an eminent threat to humanity and long-term health effects from air pollution include heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory diseases such as asthma. Air pollution can also cause long-term damage to people’s nerves, brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs. Understanding the impact of air pollution in […]