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Environmental issues in Sri Lanka include large-scale logging of forests and degradation of mangroves, coral reefs and soil. Air pollution and water pollution
Environmental issues in Sri Lanka
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Island country in the northern Indian Ocean
of Sri Lanka Environment of Sri Lanka Climate of Sri Lanka Environmental issues in Sri Lanka Ecoregions in Sri Lanka Renewable energy in Sri Lanka Protected
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Deforestation is one of the most serious environmental issues in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's current forest cover as of 2017 was 29.7%. In the 1920s, the island had a 49
Deforestation_in_Sri_Lanka
Country in South Asia
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It is located in the
Sri_Lanka
Non-governmental organization
Centre for Environmental Justice is an environmental conservation and public interest litigation organisation in Sri Lanka. The organisation is a member
Centre for Environmental Justice
Centre_for_Environmental_Justice
notable events that will occur and take place during 2026 in Sri Lanka. List of 2026 Sri Lankan films List of international presidential trips made by Anura
2026_in_Sri_Lanka
Journal of Political Risk". Retrieved 2021-01-15. Planet, Lonely. "Wildlife & Environmental Issues in Sri Lanka". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
Green_Movement_of_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan government-owned railway
The Sri Lanka Railway Department (more commonly known as Sri Lanka Railways (SLR)) (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා දුම්රිය සේවය Śrī Laṃkā Dumriya Sēvaya; Tamil: இலங்கை
Sri_Lanka_Railways
Lawyer, environmentalist and educator based in Sri Lanka
in Sri Lanka. Gunawardana is known for his advocacy in wildlife conservation and environmental protection. Gunawardana was born in 1961 in Sri Lanka.
Jagath_Gunawardana
year 2025 in Sri Lanka. Former Cyclone Ditwah Operation Yukthiya Red Sea crisis Operation Prosperity Guardian 1 January – The "Clean Sri Lanka" national
2025_in_Sri_Lanka
Public interest organisation in Sri Lanka
Environmental Foundation Limited (EFL) is a public interest litigation and environmental conservation organisation in Sri Lanka. Established in 1981,
Environmental Foundation Limited
Environmental_Foundation_Limited
Geographical overview
Sri Lanka, formerly called Ceylon, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, southeast of the Indian subcontinent, in a strategic location near major
Geography_of_Sri_Lanka
Container ship which sank in 2021 near Sri Lanka
restrictions and broader issues relating to the criminalisation of seafarers following maritime incidents. Environmental issues in Sri Lanka "X-Press Pearl (21284154)"
X-Press_Pearl
Sri Lankan environmental activist
also known as Bhagya Abeyrathna, is a Sri Lankan environmental activist from Kajugaswatta, Sabaragamuwa Province. In March 2021, Abeyratne received wide
Bhagya_Abeyratne
The environment of Sri Lanka exhibits a remarkable biodiversity. Sri Lanka is considered to be the richest country in Asia in terms of species concentration
Environment_of_Sri_Lanka
Proposed bridge between Tamil Nadu, India, and Mannar Island, Sri Lanka
Strait between Dhanushkodi in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Talaimannar on Mannar Island off the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka. The project was first
Palk_Strait_Bridge
University in Sri Lanka
University of Sri Lanka (OUSL; Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා විවෘත විශ්වවිද්යාලය, Tamil: இலங்கை திறந்த பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is a national university in Sri Lanka. It is unique
Open_University_of_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan graphic designer, journalist, news reporter and environmental activist
Udari is a Sri Lankan graphic designer, journalist, news reporter and environmental activist. She is widely regarded as the first ever Sri Lankan female deaf
Suranga_Udari
The Sri Lankan state has been accused of state terrorism against the Tamil minority as well as the Sinhalese majority, during the two Marxist–Leninist
Sri_Lanka_and_state_terrorism
Homosexuality in Sri Lanka has been documented since ancient times. Since the 17th century, homosexual intercourse has de jure prohibited through the Penal
Homosexuality_in_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan-American legal scholar
Sumudu Anopama Atapattu is a Sri Lankan-American legal scholar in human rights, environmental and climate change law. She is a professor and program director
Sumudu_Atapattu
Sri Lankan investigative journalist and editor
and is the Sri Lanka editor of Mongabay. Her reporting has covered governance, corruption, conflict, gender, health and environmental issues. Handunnetti
Dilrukshi_Handunnetti
The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern elements with traditional aspects and is known for its regional diversity. Sri Lankan culture has long been influenced
Culture_of_Sri_Lanka
0%) Excise tax (25.0%) Tariffs (16.0%) Other taxes (19.0%) Taxation in Sri Lanka mainly includes excise duties, value added tax, income tax and tariffs
Taxation_in_Sri_Lanka
Court of first instance
The magistrate's courts in Sri Lanka is a court of first instance headed by a magistrate who is vested with original criminal jurisdiction. Originally
Magistrate's court (Sri Lanka)
Magistrate's_court_(Sri_Lanka)
Elephant rehabilitation facility in Sri Lanka
National Park in Sri Lanka that was established in 1995 by the Sri Lanka Department of Wildlife Conservation in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan elephants (Elephas
Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home
Udawalawe_Elephant_Transit_Home
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (abbreviated SLEF) is a national association of Sri Lanka that aims to create a wide network of ecotourism actors throughout
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation
Sri_Lanka_Ecotourism_Foundation
Characterization of actions against Tamils in Sri Lanka as genocide
the Tamil population in Sri Lanka during the Sinhala–Tamil ethnic conflict beginning in 1956, particularly during the Sri Lankan civil war as acts of
Tamil_genocide
President of Sri Lanka from 2019 to 2022
born 20 June 1949) is a Sri Lankan former politician and retired military officer who served as the eighth president of Sri Lanka from 18 November 2019
Gotabaya_Rajapaksa
Tropical cyclone
The 2003 Sri Lanka cyclone was a moderately powerful tropical cyclone that produced the worst flooding in Sri Lanka in 56 years. The first storm of the
2003_Sri_Lanka_cyclone
year 2022 in Sri Lanka. Former COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka 2019–present Sri Lankan economic crisis 2022 Sri Lankan protests 2022 Sri Lankan political
2022_in_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan academic
safety issues, trade and WTO rules, foreign investment, soil erosion and environmental problems, macroeconomic and exchange rate policies in Sri Lanka and
Sisira_Jayasuriya
to both species in certain rural areas of Sri Lanka. About 250 elephants and 80 people die each year, and property is also destroyed. In 2020, the Department
Human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka
Human-elephant_conflict_in_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan actress and philanthropist
දිල්හාරා; born 1 May 1996) is a Sri Lankan actress and environmentalist. One of the most popular television actresses in Sri Lanka, Dilhara is best known for
Michelle_Dilhara
Management and Finance International Journal of Advance in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer) Sri Lanka Journal of International Law — Faculty of Law, University
List of journals published by Sri Lankan universities
List_of_journals_published_by_Sri_Lankan_universities
Sri Lankan film director and critic
Dharmadasa (born in November 27, 1976) is a Sri Lankan film director, film critic and a screenwriter who is also a Creative Director in the Sri Lankan advertising
Chinthana_Dharmadasa
Sri Lanka's quota in the IBERT is approximately 515.4 million dollars, thus allotting 5,846 votes or 0.25% of the total votes in the institution. Sri
Sri_Lanka_and_the_World_Bank
Terrorism in Sri Lanka has been a highly destructive phenomenon during the 20th and 21st centuries, especially so during the periods of the Sri Lankan Civil
Terrorism_in_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan-born environmental lawyer
Lalanath de Silva is a Sri Lankan born environmental lawyer, who currently serves as the Executive Director of the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide
Lalanath_de_Silva
Military unit in the Sri Lankan Civil War
operation in Sri Lanka between 1987 and 1990. It was formed under the mandate of the 1987 Indo-Sri Lankan Accord that aimed to end the Sri Lankan Civil War
Indian_Peace_Keeping_Force
subjects with emphasis to Sri Lankan environmental conditions and local construction practices. Chandrakeerthy was born in 1945 and completed his schooling
Sammu Raghu De Silva Chandrakeerthy
Sammu_Raghu_De_Silva_Chandrakeerthy
The Timeline of Sri Lankan history outlines the major political, territorial, socio-economic, and cultural developments of Sri Lanka and its predecessor
Timeline of Sri Lankan history
Timeline_of_Sri_Lankan_history
agreement between the Republic of India and the Republic of Sri Lanka, primarily in relation to trade-in services and the service sector; it seeks to emulate
Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement
Economic_and_Technology_Cooperation_Agreement
Norwegian diplomat and politician
Minister Jens Stoltenberg. In this position, he was able to continue his work on the Sri Lanka issue. Solheim met with the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister and U
Erik_Solheim
Political ideology in Sri Lanka
Sinhalese in Sri Lanka. It mostly revived in reaction to the colonisation of Sri Lanka by the British Empire and became increasingly assertive in the years
Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism
Sinhalese_Buddhist_nationalism
Sri Lankan LGBTIQ activist
framework in Sri Lanka. She was also the co-founder of the Women’s Support Group (Sri Lanka) in 1999. Rosanna served as the first Sri Lankan Female Asia
Rosanna_Flamer-Caldera
Elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka
northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2023, there were 71 elephants
Pinnawala_Elephant_Orphanage
Thailand's dramatic economic growth has caused numerous environmental issues. The country faces problems with air, declining wildlife populations, deforestation
Environmental issues in Thailand
Environmental_issues_in_Thailand
Public university in Sri Lanka
university in Sri Lanka. It is in Gangodawila, Nugegoda, near Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the country's administrative capital. It was formed in 1958 from
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
University_of_Sri_Jayewardenepura
Main stock exchange of Sri Lanka, located in Colombo
exchange in Sri Lanka that utilizes an electronic trading platform. The CSE headquarters have been located at the World Trade Center (Colombo) Towers in Colombo
Colombo_Stock_Exchange
Ethical trade advocacy and certification body
project to improve living and working conditions in tea communities in Sri Lanka. As well as addressing issues that pose an immediate threat to workers and
Ethical_Tea_Partnership
Lower court of the judiciary of Sri Lanka
The district courts in Sri Lanka are lower courts headed by a district judge who is vested with original civil jurisdiction. In metropolitan areas such
District_court_(Sri_Lanka)
Emissions, impacts and responses of Sri Lanka related to climate change
important issue in Sri Lanka, and its effects threaten to impact both human and natural systems. Roughly 50 percent of its 22 million citizens live in low-lying
Climate_change_in_Sri_Lanka
University of Sri Lanka since June 2015. He is the youngest Vice Chancellor appointed to the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. He is a Professor in Environmental
M._M._M._Najim
Sri Lankan politician, current Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
Minister of Energy and Member of Sri Lanka Parliament for Colombo District. He has also worked as the former minister in the Western province and carried
Udaya_Gammanpila
Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) is the only crop cultivated in Sri Lanka for manufacture of sugar. This crop can be grown on well drained soil up to
Sugar_industry_in_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan eco-social entrepreneur/environmentalist
Abeyrathne (Sinhala: අනෝකා අබේරත්න), also known as Anoka Abeyratne, is a Sri Lankan conservationist, international award-winning social entrepreneur, acclaimed
Anoka_Primrose_Abeyrathne
Indian environmental organisation
development issues in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. Registered in September 2004, CEE Sri Lanka has the mandate to promote environmental education
Centre for Environment Education
Centre_for_Environment_Education
Sri Lankan conglomerate
also known as Abans Group, is a Sri Lankan public limited company and a diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka engaged in ICT, retail, manufacturing, logistics
Abans
British politician (born 1948)
Parliament (MP) in the British House of Commons from 1992 to 1997, for the seat of Brentford and Isleworth. Deva was born in Sri Lanka into a politically
Nirj_Deva
Bulk carrier sank off Sri Lanka
off the coast of Panadura, Sri Lanka, in 2012. Thermopylae Sierra was a 155-meter (508 ft 6 in) long and 27 m (88 ft 7 in) wide bulk carrier that measured
MV_Thermopylae_Sierra
Sri Lankan lawyer and academic
Kalinga Nandaka Indatissa PC is a Sri Lankan lawyer and 25th President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka. He is also a legal academic. He has also held
Kalinga_Indatissa
Sri Lankan researcher, lecturer and author
Piyavi Wijewardene (Upul Piyavi Wijewardene) (born 7 November 1982) is a Sri Lankan researcher, lecturer, coacher and author. He serves as a representative
Piyavi_Wijewardene
Institute of Biology of Sri Lanka. Currently he is the Senior Professor and Chair of Zoology in the Department of Zoology and Environmental Management and Chairman
M._J._S._Wijeyaratne
Sri Lankan Tamil hydrologist
an Australian-American engineer and hydrologist of Sri Lankan Tamil origin and a world leader in the area of catchment hydrology. He is currently the
Murugesu_Sivapalan
Non-profit German Charitable Foundation
from poor backgrounds in Sri Lanka. The aim of the project is the training and further education of the participating women in the areas of vegetable
Hamburg Foundation Asia Bridge
Hamburg_Foundation_Asia_Bridge
first of its kind in Sri Lanka. Thus, the university has as many faculties as the University of Peradeniya, the largest in Sri Lanka. The main campus is
Faculties and institutions of University of Ruhuna
Faculties_and_institutions_of_University_of_Ruhuna
University in Sri Lanka
kazhagham) is a public university in Matara, Sri Lanka. It is the only university in the southern region of Sri Lanka (also referred to as the Kingdom
University_of_Ruhuna
Village in Central Province, Sri Lanka
Issue: A classic example of environmental misgovernance and mismanagement". The Island Online. "Pear cultivators complain of low prices". Sri Lanka Mirror
Ragala
Self-governance movement in Sri Lanka
Shramadana Movement (Sinhala: සර්වෝදය) is a self-governance movement in Sri Lanka, which provides comprehensive development and conflict resolution programs
Sarvodaya_Shramadana_Movement
Public university in Sri Lanka
களனி பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is a public university in Sri Lanka. Just outside the municipal limits of Colombo, in the city of Kelaniya, the university has two
University_of_Kelaniya
Ecoregion in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka dry-zone dry evergreen forests are a tropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion of the island of Sri Lanka. The ecoregion covers an area of
Sri Lanka dry-zone dry evergreen forests
Sri_Lanka_dry-zone_dry_evergreen_forests
Coal-fired power station in Norocholai, Sri Lanka
Nilaiyam), after its location) is the largest power station in Sri Lanka. The power station is in Norocholai, Puttalam, on the southern end of the Kalpitiya
Lakvijaya_Power_Station
Ethnic groups on the Indian subcontinent
Sri Lanka.[citation needed] This includes the Siddis (who have been living in India and Pakistan for over a thousand years) and Kaffirs in Sri Lanka.
Afro-Asians_in_South_Asia
Funding agency
The National Research Council of Sri Lanka (NRC) is a funding agency in Sri Lanka, providing financial assistance to public sector scientists. It was established
National Research Council of Sri Lanka
National_Research_Council_of_Sri_Lanka
Bilateral relations
Maldives–Sri Lanka relations, or official and economic relations between the neighbouring Indian Ocean countries of the Maldives and Sri Lanka, have been
Maldives–Sri_Lanka_relations
National park in Sri Lanka
Thanna Jathika Udyanaya) is a national park in the central highlands of Sri Lanka that was designated in 1988. It encompasses an area of 31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Horton_Plains_National_Park
Sri Lankan academic
Mohan Munasinghe is a Sri Lankan physicist, engineer and economist with a focus on energy, water resources, sustainable development and climate change
Mohan_Munasinghe
Japanese academic (born 1953)
Sachithanantham Sri Kantha (born 8 May 1953) is a Sri Lanka-born scientist, historian and bilingual author who mainly focuses on science writing for the
Sachi_Sri_Kantha
Town in Sri Lanka
Sinhala: සම්මාන්තුරේ, romanized: Sammānturē), is a town in Ampara District of Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It is 4.8 km west of the Bay of Bengal coast, lying
Sammanthurai
Removal of forests worldwide
Deforestation is one of the most serious environmental issues in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's current forest cover as of 2017 was 29.7%. In the 1920s, the island had a 49
Deforestation_by_continent
Sri Lankan non-governmental organisation
Oceanswell is Sri Lanka's first marine conservation and research education organisation and was founded by marine biologist Asha de Vos. Oceanswell is
Oceanswell
Sri Lankan politician
party in Sri Lanka. Bathiudeen was first elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Vanni Electoral District in December 2001 and re-elected in April
Rishad_Bathiudeen
Canadian diplomat (1918–2020)
James George then served as High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka (Ceylon) 1960–64, then in Paris at the Canadian embassy, High Commissioner to India
James_George_(diplomat)
Town in Sri Lanka
expressed interest in reviving the plant with a green cement factory concept, using environmentally friendly cement technologies, with Sri Lanka Cement Corporation
Kankesanthurai
refers to the provincial government of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Under the Sri Lankan constitution the nine provincial governments of the country
Government of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka
Government_of_the_Northern_Province,_Sri_Lanka
Lake in Sri Lanka
major emerging issue, with the Sri Lankan government claiming that 90% of constructions have not obtained the required environmental approval. Pollution
Bolgoda_Lake
Sri Lankan scientist
Kirthi Tennakone is a Sri Lankan scientist with an assortment of research interests in theoretical and experimental physics, chemistry and biological systems
Kirthi_Tennakone
Public university in Kandy, Sri Lanka
பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is a public university in Sri Lanka, funded by the University Grants Commission. It is the largest university in Sri Lanka, which was originally established
University_of_Peradeniya
Divisional Secretariat in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
a Divisional Secretariat of Jaffna District, of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. In official government records and statistical data, the division is referred
Valikamam_West
Sri Lankan activist (1905–1985)
in Sri Lanka. In 1931 he obtained an M.A degree from London School of Oriental Studies and in 1933 a PhD on the thesis "Early History of Buddhism in Ceylon"
E._W._Adikaram
Reality TV series in Sri Lanka
Ath Pavura is a television program broadcast in Sri Lanka, featuring social entrepreneurs who pitch their business ideas to impact investors. Entrepreneurs
Ath_Pavura
Starch extracted from cassava roots
or infirm for easy digestion and strength. It is known as "mangnokka" in Sri Lanka, as well as by its Sinhalese and Tamil names. It is generally eaten boiled
Tapioca
Cancelled coal-fired power project in Sampur, Sri Lanka
a proposed coal-fired power station planned for Sampur, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. The project was never constructed. On 29 December 2006, the National
Sampur_Power_Station
Sri Lankan politician
October 1962), is a Sri Lankan Bhikkhu politician and former Member of Parliament. He was born on 5 October 1962 in Athuraliya in the Matara District
Athuraliye_Rathana_Thera
music and environmental issues) and music educators are increasingly emphasizing the intersections of music and nature, and the role of music in ecological
Environmentalism_in_music
Sri Lankan conglomerate
එයිට්කින් ස්පෙන්ස්; Tamil: எய்ட்கின் ஸ்பென்ஸ்) is a Sri Lankan blue chip conglomerate with operations in South Asia, Middle East, Africa and Pacific. Listed
Aitken_Spence
Palitha T. B. Kohona, a Sri Lankan born diplomat, was the former Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations (UN). Until August 2009, he
Palitha_Kohona
British science fiction writer (1917–2008)
in Sri Lanka". He was knighted in 2000, after requesting the honours be postponed due to child sex abuse allegations. He was also awarded Sri Lanka's
Arthur_C._Clarke
Australian-Sri Lankan Architectural historian
Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne. Pieris was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She is the grand-daughter of the Ceylonese historian G.C. Mendis
Anoma_Pieris
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