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  1. Environmental issues in Sri Lanka

    Environmental issues in Sri Lanka include large-scale logging of forests and degradation of mangroves, coral reefs and soil. Air pollution and water pollution are challenges for Sri Lanka since both cause negative health impacts. Overfishing and insufficient waste management, especially in rural areas, leads to environmental pollution.

  2. Fact Sheet: Climate Impact in Sri Lanka

    30 November 2023. Being a tropical island in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka has consistently been placed among the top ten countries at risk of extreme weather events by the Global Climate Risk Index. The pace of climate change outstrips Sri Lanka's readiness to respond to its effects which are already severely affecting the country's poorer ...

  3. Unravelling the environmental dimensions of the Sri Lankan crisis

    This article examines the environmental dimensions of the current crisis in Sri Lanka, the risks, and the way forward. Sri Lanka, officially declared ' bankrupt ' by its government, is facing the worst crisis in decades. Protesters stormed the Presidential palace in July 2022; and former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country.

  4. Climate change in Sri Lanka: Challenges and opportunities

    Climate change affects countries around the world, including Sri Lanka. As highlighted by the leading international science body for climate change, the IPCC, the scale of climatic changes is vast, and every fraction of a degree of temperature rise has huge implications. The Paris Agreement, which has been adopted by 197 countries, aims to limit global warming (as compared to pre-industrial ...

  5. Climate change and food security in Sri Lanka: towards food sovereignty

    Multiple issues related to poverty, land fragmentation and degradation, food safety and gaps in policy and programmatic responses jeopardise food security in Sri Lanka (APWLD, 2011; Siriwardana et ...

  6. PDF Sri Lanka's Environmental Challenges

    Deforestation has been identified as one of the most pressing environmental problems of Sri Lanka. Deforestation has increased soil erosion, landslides, floods, fauna and flora degradation, and damage to human lives and properties. 1) Soil Erosion and Dam Siltation. Soil is one of the primary resources for survival of life on Earth.

  7. Sri Lankan environmental policy failures helped fuel people power

    A mass resistance movement quickly emerged last year against the Rajapaksa regime's attitude toward the environment. The youth wing of one of Sri Lanka's pioneering environmental groups, the ...

  8. (PDF) Environmental Challenges and the Sustainable ...

    environmental issues in Sri Lanka. Dumpin g of garbage on road sides and sensitive ar eas 7 such . as wetlands, marshy lands, reservation is a common practice adopted by the public (Bandara .

  9. Her land, her rights: Combating environmental challenges and empowering

    View the full photo essay by UNDP Sri Lanka here. Desertification and drought issues have become increasingly prevalent in many countries around the world, resulting from a combination of natural processes and human activities. ... women often bear the brunt of environmental degradation and resource scarcity due to their traditional roles and ...

  10. From wastelands to wetlands: The fight to save Sri Lanka's ...

    Sri Lanka's capital is transforming floating garbage patches into biodiverse wetlands which are teeming with life. P The Sun casts a warm glow over flowering pink water lilies as a farmer scrubs ...

  11. Sri Lanka: Protecting and Conserving Natural Capital While Boosting

    Since 2016, the Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project has helped Sri Lanka improve management and resilience of its ecosystems to both conserve biodiversity and benefit communities. The project supported integrated land use planning, helped to better manage 290,000 hectares of forests, and modernize the sector's management capacity.

  12. Environmental problems of the marine and coastal area of Sri Lanka

    Environmental problems of the marine and coastal area of Sri Lanka. 18 April 1986. This is the country report on environmental problems in Sri Lanka. Download.

  13. Environment of Sri Lanka

    According to the U.N. FAO, 28.8% of Sri Lanka was forested in 2010 (about 1,86 million hectares). In 1995, it was 1.94 million hectares or 32.2% [11] of the land area that was classified as dense forests while the balance 0.47 million hectares or 7% the land area classified as open forests. [12]9.0% (167,000 hectares [13]) of Sri Lanka's forests are classified as primary forest (the most ...

  14. PDF Environmental Pollution in Sri Lanka

    This paper aims to investigate the environmental issues in Sri Lanka. It provides insight into the challenges and effects of environmental pollution. Its affects not only humans but also trees, plants, and animals. Sri Lanka faces several ecological problems, including water pollution, air pollution, solid waste, and biodiversity loss.

  15. PDF Sri Lanka the Economy Report 2015

    Environmental Issues in Sri LankaKey environmental issues facing Sri Lanka at present can be discussed under three themes; namely, degradation of natural capital stock, environmental pollution and responding to. .1 Degradation of Natural CapitalAt the national level, there are issues in allocation of natural resources, including land, forests ...

  16. State of the environment, environmental challenges and governance in

    and Issues Concerning Small T ank Systems in Sri Lanka', IWMI, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 6296-0018-005.indd 107 12/1/2014 10:01:48 PM 108 Nalaka Geekiyanage, et al.

  17. (PDF) Impacts of water pollution in Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka faces many environmental issues, including inland, water, and air pollution. This report will explore those issues and their impacts on humans, animals, and the environment. View full-text

  18. Documenting the Environmental Degradation of Sri Lanka

    Devastating examples of the environmental degradation throughout Sri Lanka have been powerfully documented by a group of young photographers currently exhibiting their work, titled Humanity & Earth, at the Lionel Wendt Art Centre, supported by the Goethe Institut. Over the course of two years, the photographers - Tashiya de Mel, Munira ...

  19. PDF Environmental Pollution and consequences in Sri Lanka

    The pie chart of figure 3 shows the average waste composition generated in Sri Lanka. The MSW composition of Sri Lanka is 62 % biodegradable wastes, and the other 38 % consists of non-biodegradable materials. Currently, the reason for an increase in the generating of MSW is population growth and urbanization. The total amount of solid waste ...

  20. (PDF) Environmental Pollution in Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka has faced a lot of environmental changes because of environmental pollution in various. ways. These changes have affected the country ' s economy, agriculture, and society. 2 ...

  21. Environmental Challenges In Sri Lanka

    There are major environmental problems that are faced by Sri Lanka. Chief among them are: severe land degradation. poor management of water resources. impact of large scale deforestation. loss of biodiversity. coastal erosion, scarcity of water pollution, inadequate facilities for waste disposal.

  22. Environmental Protection And Sustainable Development In Sri Lanka

    Deforestation is one of the most serious environmental issues in Sri Lanka. In the 1920s, the island had a 49 percent forest cover but by 2005 this had fallen by approximately 20 percent. Between 1990 and 2000, Sri Lanka lost an average of 26,800 hectares of forests per year. This amounts to 1.14 percent of average annual deforestation rate.

  23. Harnessing solar and wind power in transitioning Sri Lanka towards

    Sri Lanka stands at crucial crossroads. With an increasing reliance on imported fossil fuels, amidst global climate challenges and energy security concerns, the nation faces mounting economic and environmental pressures. However, the island nation, blessed with abundant natural resources presents a unique opportunity to transition to a more sustainable energy future. The narrative surrounding ...

  24. Environmental Pollution and consequences in Sri Lanka

    Environmental pollution is a severe hazardous status in Sri Lanka. It affects the atmosphere, land, and water in various situations due to the intervention of humans and nature. However, with the ...

  25. PDF Impacts of water pollution in Sri Lanka

    water resource problems in Sri Lanka are due to various human activities such as agriculture, fossil fuel combustion, urbanization, and industrial and commercial activities. Areas in every province where waste is not managed are causing a severe environmental problem due to the unnecessary pollution of its water by various pollutants.

  26. Don't look back in anger

    The role of the JVP in Sri Lanka's political unrest: A historical and analytical perspective The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), or the People's Liberation Front, played a pivotal role in the political upheavals in Sri Lanka during the 1970s and late 1980s. Their violent uprisings were born out of discontent with the Government's handling of the economy and social issues, especially ...

  27. What are the five key issues in Sri Lanka's presidential election?

    Supporters of Sri Lanka's president Ranil Wickremesinghe attend his final election campaign rally for the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for September 21, in Colombo, Sri Lanka ...

  28. Environmental Pollution And Its Challenges In Sri Lanka

    Nowadays there are lots of environmental issues in Sri Lanka, but most harmful and increasing problems are deforestation, water pollution, and air pollution. So this article explores the ...

  29. Sri Lanka secures $17.5 billion debt restructuring agreement with key

    Sri Lanka secures $17.5 billion debt restructuring agreement with key creditors Thursday, 19 September 2024 20:30 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} On September 19, 2024, Sri Lanka announced that it had reached agreements in principle to restructure around $17.5 billion of external commercial debt.

  30. EDB and KPMG Sri Lanka collaborate to create awareness on new EU

    Export Development Board (EDB) and KPMG Sri Lanka jointly organised a knowledge-sharing session on the new European Union (EU) regulations concerning Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors on 11 September 2024. The session took place at the auditorium of the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), with around 200 Sri Lankan export companies. The European Union has introduced ...