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January 18, 2025

Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka: January 17, 2025 – Today, the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Central Cultural Fund, launched a new conservation project to protect the ancient Thuparama Image House, a key site within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Polonnaruwa Ancient City. This initiative, funded by a $109,000 […]

March 20, 2024

Classic Wild, the premier provider of immersive wildlife experiences, proudly announces its latest conservation initiative, the sponsorship of the “Small Cats Project” conducted by the Wildlife & Nature Protection Society (WNPS). With a mission to safeguard the Rusty-spotted Cat, Jungle Cat, and Fishing Cat, ensuing their overall commitment to preserving these elusive feline species and […]

October 17, 2023

Introduction to Sri Lanka’s UNESCO Heritage Sites Sri Lanka, a small island nation located in the Indian Ocean, is home to a rich cultural heritage that dates back centuries. The country’s historical and archaeological wonders have been recognized by UNESCO, with eight sites in Sri Lanka designated as World Heritage Sites. These UNESCO World Heritage […]

January 26, 2023

Closes 2022 with successful extension of multiple long-term, high-impact biodiversity restoration projects INSEE Cement, Sri Lanka’s #1 cement brand and solutions provider, closed 2022 by continuing to execute a number of large-scale biodiversity conservation projects, investing in the recovery and regeneration of Sri Lanka’s endemic ecosystems for the benefit of generations to come. […]

November 21, 2022

20th November 2022, Colombo: Norlanka, one of Sri Lanka’s largest sustainable exporters of baby and kids wear, together with the Environmental Conservation and Management Society of University of Kelaniya recently concluded Phase 1 of a mangrove restoration project in the coastal area of Chilaw. Over 100 participants from Norlanka and the university […]

May 30, 2022

Tokyo Cement Group together with Ocean Resources Conservation Association (ORCA), hosted 26 Marine Park Officers attached to the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) for a 2-day training workshop on coral reef science and management. The workshop, held last month at the Coral Sands Hotel Hikkaduwa, comprised in-depth training sessions conducted by […]

March 28, 2022

Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) added strength to its corporate sustainability agenda, signing two key partnership for mangrove conservation, with the Center for Sustainability of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura and Biodiversity Sri Lanka. CDB’s business strategy cascades into 2 key enabling pillars, ‘Sustainability Agenda’ and ‘Tech Disruption’. Of these, […]

U.S. Partners with Sri Lanka to Preserve Historic Thuparama Image House in Polonnaruwa

Classic Wild Leads the Charge: Principal Sponsor for WNPS Small Cats Project

The Incredible Impact of Sri Lanka’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

INSEE Cement Continues Biodiversity Conservation Efforts

Norlanka and University of Kelaniya takes the lead in Mangrove Conservation efforts & Carbon Neutralization

Tokyo Cement and ORCA conduct Coral Reef Management Workshop for DWC Marine Park Officers

CDB Builds-On Mangrove Conservation Efforts Furthering Sustainability Agenda