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Save Pelan Ganga for Fish population
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 your copy here Athwelthota waterfall is home to more than 19 endemic species which at least 2 of them are considered as point
THIS FIGHT IS FOR THEM: THE ADOPTION OF RIGHTS OF NATURE
APPROACH TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES IN SRI LANKA Co-authored by Dr. Kokila Konasinghe and Asanka EdirisingheCentre for Environmental Law and Policy Faculty of Law University of Colombo Introduction The protection of the Wilpattu Forest Reserve has been one of the most popular topics on the spotlight of environmental debate in Sri Lanka in the recent
Forest Circular MWFC/1/2020
Forest circular MWFC1/2020 – Download here Land Commissioner General Department Circular 2020/18 Download here For Immediate Release NEW FOREST CIRCULAR IS AGAINST THE EXISTING NATIONAL LAWS November 12, 2020, Colombo, Centre for Environmental Justice is surprise to see the circular No MWFC/1/2020 Issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Wildlife and Forest conservation cancelling
CEJ wins -Wilpattu judgment issued
Wilpatthu Judgement C.A. WRIT 291/2015 Centre for Environmental Justice filed the legal action C.A.Writ 291/2015 against the Conservator General of Forest, former Minister Rishard Badiuddin and 5 others regarding the destruction of forest north to the Wilpathu national park. The area includes over 3000 Ha from Marichchikaddi, Kallaru, Vilaththikulam, Madu, Periyamadu and Sannar forest destroyed
Plastic Brand Audit 2019- Sri Lanka
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 taken to resolve the issue. During the audit we found these plastics in the public beaches, school backyards and other public places. They