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"Sri Lanka followed closely, with an estimated 4.6 per cent of its under-18 population displaced over the past 7 years"
The ratification is expected to bring more benefits in marine sector
Some of the fish species no longer observed at other locations
8.7 magnitude quake off Russia - No alert for Indian Ocean
Rains to intensify in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces
The cyclone destroyed the fences, increasing elephant contact with humans and exacerbated the elephant-human con
“We are now losing biodiversity up to 10,000 times faster than it was disappearing 100 years ago,” he warned.
Sri Lankan delegation at COP28 to request permission for Sri Lanka to initiate a “Climate Justice Forum”.
MEPA to get 5.7 mn rupees a year, for five years to maintain 8 beach cleaner machines
Sri Lanka faces frequent natural disasters due to the impacts of climate change.
A task force will be responsible for formulating, implementing and monitoring environmental protection initiatives
Cabinet approves proposal to improve Beira Lake water quality through a pilot project by a Singaporean company
It will help Sri Lanka gain expertise in the fight against marine pollution through the use of cutting-edge technologies
The deal falls under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
About 30 percent of the country's rainfall comes from the inter monsoonal rains from around October
However, the meeting would have "no bearing on the ongoing legal proceedings initiated by the government".
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Government MP Ramesh Pathirana will chair the committee.
From June the Central Environmental Authority would also bring regulations for imported pellets.
Costs were submitted to claim from insurer
A second party opinion will be sought
Plans underway to study Vijayan - Highland complex boundaries in detail
"A cow that gives 30 to 40 litres of daily, the milk can fall by 50 percent due this disease."
This will reduce when we have strong winds.
In the last three months in 2023, 08 earthquakes have occurred.
The importation of the following items will be banned effective June 01.
The cleaning program was initiated at Crow Island beach in Mattakkuliya.
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