This publication showcases the unique biodiversity of Badulla District, highlighting its diverse ecosystems, distinctive flora and fauna, and ecological importance. It promotes greater awareness of biodiversity conservation and encourages responsible stewardship of…
This publication highlights the rich biodiversity of Anuradhapura District, showcasing its diverse ecosystems, native flora and fauna, and important natural habitats. It aims to raise awareness of the district’s ecological value and…
Chair’s note On August 1, 2013, I visited the Buddhist monk Ven. Theripaha Siridhamma Thero, who was on an indefinite hunger strike protesting the Rathupaswela water pollution, allegedly caused by the Venigros…
South Asian Environmental Law Report ,Volume 3 -2023 Download (PDF)
Human rights recognize the inherent equality and dignity of all individuals. This handbook focuses on environmental human rights, which are essential for ensuring that everyone can live in a clean, healthy, and…
[Published on April 2024] The Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) in Sri Lanka is a critical and multifaceted issue posing significant challenges to the conservation of the endangered Asian elephant. This conflict has deep…
The release of plastic and chemicals into our oceans not only pollutes the environment but also endangers fish resources, impacting humans and all living systems. This cycle of pollution and its negative…
Foreword by Hemantha Withanage The Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) is a serious socio-environmental problem in Sri Lanka today. During the last decade at least 200 elephants have killed annually and in 2020 it…
Study in Bangladesh – India – Pakistan – Nepal and Sri Lanka Download (PDF)
The National report on Highly Hazardous pesticides in Sri Lanka is based on the field surveythat conducted by Centre for environmental Justice with the financial assistance of IPEN. Download (PDF)
Human-elephant conflict is very widespread in Sri Lanka. It is currently reported from over half the country and almost the entire dry zone. On the direction of His Excellency the President, the…
What are the long-term effects? Have we claimed compensation? Are we about to lose an estimated 10 billion USD worth of compensation? Why are we relying on the Singapore Legal System over…
The foundation to the EIA process was laid in United Statesduring 1970s. With the influence, Sri Lanka also adopted its EIA procedure in 1993under the national environmental act. Over the last 3…
A publication consisting of articles, commentaries, case reviews, and book reviews submitted by invited authors from across South Asia. These contributions show a rich cross section of various aspects of environmental jurisprudence…
The South Asian Environmental Law Report (SAELR) Vol 2 is continuation of the success of the the South Asian Environmental Law Report Vol.1 which is the collaborative product of the Centre for…
The objective of this survey was to gain an understanding of the public perception of the X-Press Pearl disaster's socio-economic impact including its effect on children's education, livelihoods, mental and physical health, and the…
This publication aims to provide an overarching strategy to strengthen risk communications related to maritime disasters in Sri Lanka. This strategy ensures that timely and accurate information related to maritime disasters is…
Sri Lanka is going through a severe debt crisis starting from late 2020. Sri Lanka is now in discussion for a possible $2.9 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund. Nature Conservancy,…
ජාතික උරුමයක් වන ආදිවාසි ප්‍රජාවගේ අයිතිවාසිකම් සහ ඔවුන්ගේ පැවැත්ම ආරක්ෂා කරගැනීම උදෙසා කැපවන ආයතනයක් ලෙස පරිසර යුක්ති කේන්ද්‍රය විසින් ආදිවාසී ළමුන්ගේ පරිශීලනය සඳහා රූපමය ශබ්ද කෝෂයක් සකස් කරනලදී. ආදිවාසි ප්‍රජාවටම ආවේණික වූ…
The stories revolved around environmental struggles in various parts of the country. The issues that are addressed in the booklet are; Deforestation in Dambana, KotabakeniyaMass deforestation in PollebeddaDamage caused to the Nilgala…
The SA-JELP is the first journal focusing on environmental law and policy within the South Asian Region and it's a brainchild of a collaboration between the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy…
2022.02.08 මාධ්‍ය නිවේදනයයි රසායනික සහ ප්ලාස්ටික් ප්‍රවාහනයේදී දැඩි පාලන තත්ව අවශ්‍යයි ! X- Press pearl ව්‍යසනය පිළිබඳ අධ්‍යයනය පෙන්වා දෙයි විශාල කන්ටේනර් නෞකාවල ප්‍රවාහනය කරන රසායනික සහ ප්ලාස්ටික් වල ඇති අවදානම පිළිබඳව…
Download Book (PDF) Preface It is evident that conservation and preservation of natural resources are not novel concepts in South Asia. Conservation of natural resources have been closely interwoven with historical events,…
Joint Study conducted by the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ), Sri Lanka and Occupational Knowledge (OK) International, USA to monitor whether decorative paints with high lead levels are still being sold in…
Download (Pdf) X-Press Pearl chemical ship accident is now 5 months old. Marine Environment Protection Authority is busy with cleaning the mess and removing the shipwreck. But it is not satisfactory. Only…
CEJ celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2019 Read the Anniversary Publication here Little History... Accidental, but with a vision... Environmental struggle in Sri Lanka has a long history. Struggles to save Sinharaja…
This publication was produced in 2017 to communicate with then President and the Prime Minister to save Pelan Ganga a tributary of Kaluganga flowing down from Sinharaja Forest for fish population. Download…
Download the full Report Single use plastics has become a serious crisis for the earth system. This needs urgent attention. We cannot be satisfied with the global and local actions currently being…
Amalgam is a dental filling material composed of mercury and an alloy in 1:1 proportion. Researches reveal that using amalgam cause mercury contamination in dental surgeons and dental Care Professionals including dental…
As you are aware SINGLE USE PLASTICS has become a major threat to people, environment and all life forms. Sri Lankan soil, coast line, rivers, wetlands, lakes and other ecosystems have already…
Plastic is a byproduct of the petrochemical industry. When Backlight, the first plastic invented in 1907 it was identified as a miracle. But few decades later it become a global menace and…
The content of this publication are the sole responsibility of Centre for Environmental Justice and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the NED. Download (PDF)
SRI LANKA Voluntary Peoples Review on the Status of Implementing Sustainable Development Goals No rights are reserved and the document may be freely used for the advancement of the transformation towards sustainable…
SUGGESTIONS FOR URGENT POLICY CHANGES TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS TO MINIMISE DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS IN SRI LANKA Download (PDF)
Introduction:Oil palm cultivation is not new to Sri Lanka. This plant has been brought to Sri Lanka in 1968 and planted in Nakiyadeniya. The expansion began in 1996 in the Kalutara district,…
Sustainable Development Goals - The Sri Lankan Context (Download PDF) තිරසාර සංවර්ධන ඉලක්ක - ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ තත්ත්වය (Download PDF)
NATIONAL REPORT LEAD IN SRI LANKA’S NEW ENAMEL HOUSEHOLD PAINTS September 2013 (Download PDF)
MERCURY'AND'LEAD'CONTAMINATION'IN'SELECTED'WHITENING/FAIRNESS' CREAM'SAMPLES'FOUND'IN'SRI'LANKA©1' by' Centre&for&Environmental&Justice/Friends&of&the&Earth&Sri&Lanka2" Authors:"Chalani"Rubesinghe3,"Hemantha"Withanage4" JANUARY'2013' (Download PDF)
This is a Cartoon story book produced by the CEJ to educate public and students on electronic waste. Story: Rohana Kumara Graphic Art: Susil Sri Published in 2010 For copies contact info@ejustice.lk tel:…
This booklet provides the process of an alternative dispute resolution mechanism i.e Mediation. Writers: Mallika Bandula, Dilena Pathragoda and Cyril Premarathne For copies contact info@ejustice.lk tel: 0112683282
E-waste is becoming a major issue. This poster gives and idea about what are e-waste. For copies contact info@ejustice.lk tel: 0112683282
This publication is suitable for the biginners to learn climate change and its impacts. It will help teachers to explain how this happens and how to mitigate and adapt to climate change.…
This booklet is based on a public survey conducted by the CEJ in August - December 2008. It shows how the common citizens see climate change. Writers: Hemantha Withanage and Chamali Liyanage…
LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND - Country Report, SRI LANKA is one in a series of 8 reports produced as a result of a regional consultation process in preparation for SACOSAN VI held…
