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Awareness workshop on Biodiversity related Traditional Knowledge for the officers of Kalutara District Secretariat Venue: District Secretariat, Kaluthara Date: 2024.12.02 The Biodiversity Division of the Ministry of Environment organized an awareness workshop on the conservation of traditional…

Inception Workshop was held on 13.08.2024 at Water''s Edge, Battaramulla

Updating Invasive Alien Species Risk Assessment Protocols and Priority List 05 th August 2024 Workshop on Updating the Invasive Alien Species (IAS), Risk Assessment Protocols and Priority lists, have successfully been conducted on 05 th August 2024, at the Light House Galley, Colombo 01 with the…

Conservation of the mangrove ecosystem has been highlighted globally as a priority, and the UNESCO Conference held in 2015 aimed to improve awareness of the importance of the unique, special and threatened mangrove ecosystem and inspire solutions for its sustainable management, conservation and use…

The Inception workshop of the GEF Vii Project on “ Partnership and Innovative Financing to Mainstream Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management in Wet Zone of Sri Lanka” was held on 16.07.2027 at the Water’s Edge, Battaramulla under the chairmanship of Mr. B.K.Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Secretary…

With the theme of “ Be Part of the Plan ”, Biodiversity Secretariat of the Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka, Commemorate in this year International Biodiversity Day by removing Ulex europaeus (Invasive Alien Species) which is threaten to ecosystem in Horton Plains National Park on 22 nd May 2024…

CELEBRATION 2 nd WORLD SEAGRASS DAY 2024 AND UN ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FLAGSHIP AWARD Blue for blooming: vitalising seagrass resilience for livelihoods Date: 1 March 2024 Venue: Jetwing Blue Hotel, Negombo Time: 8:00 hrs. to 18:00 hrs. Sri Lanka celebrated 2 nd world seagrass day at Jetwing Blue…

Commemoration of International Mountain Day - 2023 ================== The United Nations General Assembly has declared 11 th December, from 2003 onwards, as the International Mountain Day aiming to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and…

Conducted 9th Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Finance from 7-9 th November , Aliya Hotel, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

International Mangrove Ecosystem Conservation Day 2023 Background Mangrove is the only tree that grows in saltwater. Mangrove forest is a rare but spectacular and prolific ecosystem, which is usually found along sheltered coastlines in the tropical and sub-tropical regions. Globally, mangrove…