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 household economy. The study also aimed to explore the existing mechanism of information dissemination that had been available to the affected community. ( Download PDF
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 made available to respective parties, specifically to the coastal communities working with the government, non-governmental and civil society organisations. ( Download – PDF
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, Nordic Bank and China are looking to buy Sri Lanka’s debt by keeping its nature as a mortgage under the “Debt for Nature
The stories revolved around environmental struggles in various parts of the country. The issues that are addressed in the booklet are; Deforestation in Dambana, Kotabakeniya Mass deforestation in Pollebedda Damage caused to the Nilgala forest and the actions they have taken. Ridhimaliyadda Dehigama sugarcane cultivation General Environmental conditions in the past 40-50 years Destruction of