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Category Biodiversity

Climate Change, Biodiversity

Sri Lanka’s Seagrass Beds: Guardians of Coastal Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

The inaugural World Seagrass Day was celebrated on March 1, 2023, following the United Nations General Assembly’s decision in 2022 to annually commemorate this significant occasion. Sea grasses, locally known as ‘Muhudu thruna’ in Sinhala and ‘Wattawa’ in Tamil, resemble…

Rashmitha Diwyanjalee
January 13, 2024

Biodiversity, Climate Change

The Plight of Sri Lanka’s Sloth Bears in the Face of Habitat Loss, Human Conflicts, and Climate Change

In the lush landscapes of Sri Lanka, there’s a special bear called the Sri Lankan sloth bear. This bear, known scientifically as Melursus ursinus inornatus, lives in the dry forests of the island. Unlike some picky eaters, this bear is…

CFC Sri Lanka
November 22, 2023

Biodiversity

Will wader birds become extinct soon due the climate change?

There is no mistake in calling September a month dedicated to the fascinating birds. In addition to the native birds, migratory birds can also be seen on the island. Sri Lanka, a stunning tropical island at the southern edge of…

Silila Sandawala
September 27, 2023

Biodiversity, Feature

What is the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act and why is it being criticized?

By Vivek Saini The Lok Sabha recently approved an amendment to the Biological Diversity Act of 2002. The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill aims to ease the worries raised by several central ministries, state governments, academics, businesses, and other stakeholders regarding…

CFC India
August 11, 2023

Biodiversity, Feature

Climate Change gives a red light on Sri Lanka’s Leopards- National leopard day 2023.

This is an era where climate change affects our lives and animals’ daily lives. Humans can express their problems, but animals cannot, since how they say their difficulties. Only one way we can see that they are in danger of…

Silila Sandawala
August 4, 2023

Biodiversity

Colombo’s new coral reef found on port city premises

Colombo’s new coral reef found on port city premises Sri Lanka’s coral reefs are a valuable biodiversity feature that almost all local and foreign tourists are eager to visit. Mr Piyal de Silva, the former Navy Commander, was the first…

Silila Sandawala
July 6, 2023

Biodiversity, Climate Change

How does climate change help alien plant species to grow in Lanka?

What are Alien and Invasive Plants? Invasive alien plant species (IAS) are introduced into places outside their natural range, negatively impacting native biodiversity, ecosystem services or human well-being. They are non-native to an ecosystem and may cause economic or environmental…

CFC Sri Lanka
June 23, 2023

Climate Change, Biodiversity, Fact Check

Challenges For Bees In The World And Climate Change

Bees are considered as an essential part of biodiversity on the earth. Also, the existence of human life on Earth is believed to depend on the presence of bees. Recently, posts have been shared on Twitter and other social media…

CFC Sri Lanka
June 7, 2023

Biodiversity, Climate Change

FROM AGREEMENT TO ACTION: BUILDING BACK BIODIVERSITY!

May 22 marks the International Day for Biological Diversity. This year’s theme for International Biodiversity Day was “From Agreement to Action: Building Back Biodiversity.” In 1992, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, known as Earth Summit, was held…

CFC Sri Lanka
May 27, 2023

Climate Change, Biodiversity

Climate change leads to endangered species extinction!

Endangered species are considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. Once, A.W. Williams says, “The earth is large enough for all to share, but mankind’s heart is not large enough to share.” When deeply…

Silila Sandawala
May 26, 2023