Category: Environment
Baurs to bring expert team to study Sri Lanka’s agriculture ecosystem
One of the pioneers in agriculture fertilizer and a leading diversified business group, A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., also known as Baurs, will be bringing down a team of renowned experts from Switzerland to study the country’s agriculture ecosystem with the purpose of providing scientific and practical solutions to converse into an organic approach. […]
UN-EU experts deploy to support SL address environmental impact of MV X-press Pearl disaster
A UN team of oil spill and chemical experts, provided by the European Union (EU), is working with the Sri Lankan Government to assess the impact on the environment caused by the MV X-press Pearl disaster. The team from the UN, France and Italy is a collaboration between the humanitarian arm of the European Union […]
US Provides Humanitarian Assistance to Sri Lankans Affected by MV X-Press Pearl Fire
The American people are providing $100,000 in immediate assistance to support response efforts to the MV X-Press Pearl ship fire. The MV X-Press Pearl has discharged plastic debris and chemical waste into the surrounding waters, endangering coastal resources and the livelihoods of nearby fishing communities. The assistance will deliver immediate support to families whose livelihoods […]
MV X-Press Pearl: Port City Colombo donates Rs. 2 mn worth PPE to support cleanup
Port City Colombo donated over Rs. 2 million worth Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) yesterday (28) to support its ongoing efforts to clean up the debris and chemical waste collected on the coastline resulting from the MV X-PRESS PEARL ship fire. The MEPA, together with the tri-forces, undertook the […]
Number of measures to minimize damage to marine ecosystem from MV X- Press Pearl Vessel
The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), security forces and other responsible government entities have launched a comprehensive operation to mitigate the damage to the marine environment and coastline by the MV X-Press Pearl vessel which caught fire and is in distress off the coast of Colombo. The President has instructed the officials to pay special […]
Importation of chemical fertilizers will soon be stopped completely, says President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that the importation of chemical fertilizers will be completely stopped in the near future. The usage of chemical fertilizers leads to a better harvest. However, the negative consequences caused on human lives through pollution of lakes, canals and groundwater due to the chemical fertilizers outweigh the profit. The health sector has […]
Strengthening recycling identified as immediate solution to plastic waste issue
AIESEC Sri Lanka hosts webinar on plastic waste management in view of recycling day CEA emphasizes need to adopt a collaborative approach to addressing the issue Only 20% of the plastic waste in the market reach recyclers Strengthening recycling practices and systems identified as key In view of Global Recycling Day, youth organization AIESEC Sri […]
Expert Committee Report on Solid Waste Management handed over to President
The report of the Expert Committee on Solid Waste Management was handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (31). Solid waste management has become an enormous issue for many countries in the world as well as for Sri Lanka. Improper disposal of solid waste lead to a number of harmful consequences […]
National Action Plan for healthcare waste management in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka generates 7,000 Metric Tonnes (MT) of waste daily, of which only half of the total is collected and 60% (4,200 MT) comes from the Western Province, posing severe pollution risks; to the environment, communities and those who handle waste. This issue of waste mismanagement, heightened due to COVID-19 in terms of Health Care […]
United States partners with Sri Lanka Life Saving to promote water safety
The Sri Lanka Life Saving (SLLS) organization recently held a graduation ceremony for trainees who recently completed an intensive training conducted in partnership with the United States. The Beach Bronze Medallion workshop, which provided first-responder training and education for civilians at the SLS headquarters in Mount Lavinia Beach, was part of an effort by the […]
Sri Lanka to establish new institution to maximize utilization of government lands
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal submitted by the President for the establishment of an institution under the name Assets Utilization Reformation Commission with powers to take necessary measures for productively utilize the identified underutilized assets. “It has become a pioneer requirement to introduce an appropriate methodology for utilizing state ventures with assets […]
From Waste to Energy: Kaduwela MC & UNDP work towards sustainable waste management
To create a transformation in the management of municipal waste, by generating electricity and producing liquid fertilizer using bio degradable solid waste, a Biogas system was handed over to the ownership of the Kaduwela Municipal Council (KMC) yesterday, under the leadership of Mayor Buddhika Jayavilal with the participation of Robert Juhkam, Resident Representative, United Nations […]