GREEN COVER
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COMMERCIAL BANK
Q: What is the role of corporates in the effort to make Sri Lanka green? A: Making Sri Lanka green is the responsibility of all: the executive and legislature forming policies…
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AITKEN SPENCE
Q: What issues need to be addressed to protect Sri Lanka’s natural environment? A: Protecting it is seen as a hurdle when it’s separated from the industrial ecosystem we work in.…
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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Ethiopia’s Mega-Dam Ethiopia’s massive hydroelectric dam on a tributary of the Nile has raised regional tensions notably with Sudan and Egypt. The latter depends on the huge river for 97…
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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Blazing Forest Fires Forest fires supercharged by climate change are burning twice as much global tree cover as 20 years ago. Data shows that the equivalent of 16 football pitches…
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STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CONNECTIONS
Driving Digitalisation Robert Juhkam on the UNDP’s strategies for social development of a digital footprint in Sri Lanka The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is without a doubt, a key…
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VIABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS
Solar, Hydro and Wind Power Prabath Wickramasinghe cites the urgent need for a transition to renewable energy sources “The rapid development of renewable energy is the only solution to the…
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THE 3Rs OF REDEMPTION FOR CONSUMERISM
The Hierarchy of Waste Dona Senara and Isanka Perera discuss a critical success factor in solid waste management Garbage in the streets, clogged drainage channels and canals, and the spread…
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CONSERVATION ENDEAVOURS
Saving Our Environment Sunela Jayewardene discusses contemporary challenges Sri Lanka faces with conserving the environment “Today, our biggest conservation issue is outdated land use practices. Even as research is proving…
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CONSERVATION ENDEAVOURS
Securing the Landscape Enoka Kudavidanage urges apt land use management to sustain the island’s biodiversity Sri Lanka is an island of fascinating geography with finely aligned landscapes that are favoured…
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CONSERVATION ENDEAVOURS
Raising Wildlife’s Upkeep Vinod Malwatte highlights the significance of responsibility towards Sri Lanka’s natural world “By being responsible and eco conscious members of society, we can make a positive contribution…
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