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At least 56 have died so far due to adverse weather in Sri Lanka
State officials are due to meet diplomatic corps later today to request for international help, Defence Secretary said
National Disaster Management Council meets
Landslides and flooding has killed around 40 people in Sri Lanka
HSBC is backing the Beira clean up with electric boats
Parliament Sectoral Oversight Committee recommends lunch sheet ban after grace period of 6 months
Gates expressed the commitment of the BMGF to support Sri Lanka in building a robust and climate-resilient nation.
Says Sri Lanka sees many impacts of climate change now
Road map and strategic plan to achieve carbon neutral status by 2050
President will address the global COP28 summit on Friday
There is demand for kithul-related products in international market, so standard of kithul treacle must be certified
Japan has provided a JPY 200 mn grant to boost north-east fisheries infrastructure, and JPY 160 mn of a doppler network
ADB representatives met government officials to discuss water supply sector reform program
The campaign included a series of competitions and challenges for school and university students to discuss and innovate
Science is learning more and more about how these astonishing animals came to exist in the first place
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President outlines country’s plans for environmental sustainability and economic growth.
Kits help maintain proper hygiene, reduce health risks, support physical and emotional well-being of the vulnerable
Steps should be taken to replace current National Environment Act with a new environmental act that suits country
The discussion also resulted in the decision to convene several online sessions to engage with other relevant parties.
Though mining permits have been given to three firms, unlikely that permission will be given to dig deeper than 4.2m
“It’s worth noting that there are 150 tropical countries, with 88 of them participating in the Belt & Road initiativ...
The UN food agencies (FAO, IFAD, and WFP) highlighted the urgent need for Sri Lanka to “transform its agrifood systems...
Potential for using debt-for-renewables within the growing climate finance space
Officials discuss bilateral agreements including on mangrove conservation and fisheries sector development
In order to assess the potential threat from the trees, the help of the Forest Ministry and tree surgeons are needed.
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