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 Presidential Committee to Prepare a National Action Plan for Human Elephant Conflict Mitigation was appointed by the Secretary to the President on the 22nd of July 2020. This Action Plan proposes activities providing results in the short, medium and long term.

Committee members

Dr. Prithiviraj Fernando, Chairman, Centre for Conservation and Research Secretary
Mr. Vernon Perera, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Wildlife Members
Dr. Sumith Pilapitiya, Former Director General, Dept. of Wildlife Conservation
Dr. U. K. G. K. Padmalal, Senior Lecturer, Open University of Sri Lanka
Dr. S. Wijeyamohan, Senior Lecturer, Vavuniya Campus, University of Jaffna
Mr. Chandana Sooriyabandara, Director General, Dept. of Wildlife Conservation
Mr. W. A. C. Weragoda, Conservator General of Forests
Mr. Madduma B. Weerasekera, Commissioner General of Agrarian Development
Eng. K. D. N. Siriwardana, Director General of Irrigation
Mr. L. M. G. C. Bandara, District Secretary, Puttlam
Mr. R. M. Wanninayake, District Secretary, Anuradhapura
Mr. W. A. Dharmasiri, District Secretary, Polonnaruwa
Mr. Gunadasa Samarasinghe, District Secretary, Moneragala
Mr. W. H. Karunaratne, District Secretary, Hambantota
Mr. D. M. L. Bandaranayake, District Secretary, Ampara
Mr. R. M. R. Ratnayake, District Secretary, Kurunegala
Ms. Manori Gunawardena, Wildlife Scientist, Born Free Foundation

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