Category: Environment
Brandix, IUCN collaborate to monitor Kelani River water
Dec 01, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lankan apparel exporter Brandix will fund a project by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to monitor the water quality in the Kelani River Basin as a prelude to a larger initiative for the Basin’s management and conservation. “The first year of the project will encompass an assessment […]
‘s Eswaran Brothers wins Gold for environmental best practices
Dec 01, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tea company Eswaran Brothers Exports has won the Gold Award for environmental best practices at London’s Green Apple Environment Awards, ranking alongside companies like IKEA and Toshiba for its commitment to the environment. “It’s an honour to be recognised for the work that we are doing with the […]
Statement by FM at 22nd Climate Change Conference (COP22) in Marrakech
(PRESS RELEASE) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Mangala Samaraweera participated at the High Level Segment of the 22nd Session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) and the 12thSession of the Conference of Parties serving as a Meeting of Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, on 16 […]
Issues of fisherfolk affected by Colombo Financial City to be discussed
Oct 24, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Megapolis has appointed a committee to look into the grievances being voiced by the fishing community due to the construction of the proposed Colombo Financial Center, previously called the Colombo Port City. The ten member committee will comprise five fishermen from the area and five personal […]
Opinion: Is electricity from Norachcholai coal power plant cheap?
By Vidhura Ralapanawe CEB (and the CEBEU) has been touting a cost of 5-6 Rupees for Norachcholai, saying that it is cheap. PUCSL approves the CEB’s bulk supply tariff every six months, and based on the last such approval, the fuel cost is Rs 5.75/kWh (based on a USD80/tonne delivered), the fixed cost (maintenance, salaries […]
Sri Lanka to limit water supply, Colombo consumption up
Oct 10, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Water Supply and Drainage Board has decided to limit its pump water supply in the island due to the prevailing drought condition amid increased consumption. K Alahudeen Ansar, chairman of the board, told LBO that water consumption in the Colombo District alone has increased by about 15 percent […]
Opinion: Sampur Coal Power Plant, how did it get environmental clearance?
By Vidhura Ralapanawa The Trincomalee Coal Power Plant (TCPP), a joint venture between Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Indian coal power giant NTPC, was planning to build a 500MW subcritical coal power plant in Sampur, in the Eastern coast of Sri Lanka. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the project is replete with errors of […]
Ceylinco Life head office gets biggest solar power system in Colombo
Aug 09, 2016 (LBO) – Ceylinco Life has broken new ground in the sphere of eco-friendly operations with the installation of the biggest solar electricity system in Colombo, the company said. The life insurance company said it is converting its head office building in Colombo 5 to solar power, with a system capacity of 63.18kW. […]
Opinion: Is it time to close the Dehiwela Zoo?
Jul 05, 2016 (LBO) – I long for a Sri Lanka where our animals enjoy the same freedom and protection from fear and harm as people do, and are respected and revered. Over the years, concerned citizens of Sri Lanka, organizations, visitors to the Zoo, and the media have highlighted issues of suffering and inadequate […]
Sunrise Engineering to power Sri Lanka with “Veefil”
Re-charging electric vehicle in 20 minutes is now possible Sunrise Engineering signed an exclusive distributor agreement with Tritium, the Australian designer and manufacturer of the “Veefil”, the world’s most technologically-advanced rapid charger for electric vehicles.. This partnership comes at a very crucial time where the absence of rapid charging infrastructure is deeply felt in the […]
ODEL launches LUV Sigiriya campaign to protect historic site
ODEL clean up team hauls down 40 sacks of rubbish from Lion Rockon World Environment Day Callous visitors defile the historic Sigiriya rock with 40 sack loads of rubbish each day, an alarming fact brought vividly alive by employees of ODEL who undertook to clean up the site to mark World Environment Day this year. […]
Norway to ban all fuel-based cars by 2025
June 06, 2016 (LBO) – Norway will ban the sale of fossil fuel-based cars by 2025, with politicians from both sides agreeing that cars need to run on green energy, reports said. The report follows the announcement that Norway will become the first country in the world to commit to zero deforestation, the Independent reported. […]