Category Feature

Environmental Policies, Feature

COP17 Drought Accord: Sri Lanka Targets 100% Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030

Water security, drought resilience, and land restoration emerged as major priorities at the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 17 to 28 August 2026. Against a…

CFC Sri Lanka
August 29, 2026

Climate Change Impact, Feature

International Dog Day: How a Warming World Is Changing Life for Man’s Best Friend

For millions of people, dogs are more than pets. They are companions, family members and familiar faces waiting at the door after a long day. Yet while we often think about their health in terms of food, vaccinations and exercise,…

Aayushi Gour
August 26, 2026

El Nino, Feature

Sri Lanka trucks water to 23,000 families as El Niño drought spreads across seven districts

In seven of Sri Lanka’s 25 districts, the water bowser has become the rhythm of the week. Roughly 75 litres per family, every two or three days, trucked in from parts of the island that still have water to spare.…

CFC Sri Lanka
August 22, 2026

Feature, Human-Animal conflict

Can Sri Lanka’s Newly Gazetted Elephant Corridors Really Reduce the Human-Elephant Conflict?

Protecting elephant corridors is more than drawing boundaries on a map. Sri Lanka must ensure that these ancient movement routes remain functional, connected and free from the pressures that drive elephants into human settlements. For generations, Sri Lanka’s wild elephants…

CFC Sri Lanka
August 20, 2026

Climate Change Mitigation, Feature

Sri Lanka Outperforms South Asia on Climate Mitigation, New EPI Finds

A single line in the 2026 Environmental Performance Index has handed Sri Lanka its most quotable environmental result in years: first place in South Asia for climate change mitigation. The score behind that headline, 48.71 out of 100, deserves a…

CFC Sri Lanka
August 18, 2026

Feature, Indian Monsoon

India’s Monsoon Now Depends on Choices Made Outside India

Air pollution in India is usually discussed as a public health emergency, and it is one. But pollution particles do more than damage lungs. They also change how much sunlight reaches the ground, how fast the land heats up, and,…

Manjori Borkotoky
August 18, 2026

Feature, Natural Disasters

Eastern Wilpattu Runs Dry as Post-Ditwah Tank Repairs Lag

In the eastern reaches of Sri Lanka’s largest national park, drinking water now arrives by truck. Wildlife officers are running bowsers into Wilpattu and pumping water into concrete ponds so that deer, elephants and smaller animals have something to drink…

CFC Sri Lanka
August 14, 2026

Climate Change Impact, Feature

Beyond Crop Yields: How Climate Change Could Quietly Reduce the Nutritional Value of Sri Lanka’s Plant-Based Food

Climate change is usually measured in what disappears: hectares lost to flood, harvests shortened by drought, prices pushed beyond reach. A growing body of research points to a loss that leaves no visible trace on the field or the market,…

CFC Sri Lanka
August 6, 2026

Climate Change Adaptation, Feature

Climate-Resilient Grid: Why This Portable Purification Breakthrough Matters for the Global South

As climate change intensifies, access to safe drinking water is becoming one of the world’s most pressing challenges. More frequent floods, prolonged droughts, damaged water infrastructure and declining water quality are leaving millions vulnerable, particularly in low-income and rural communities.…

CFC Sri Lanka
July 31, 2026

Climate Change, Feature

39 Minutes a Day: The Hidden Human Cost of Sri Lanka’s Energy Tariff Hikes

How long could the electricity used by the average Sri Lankan at home in an entire day power an air conditioner? Just 39 minutes. This startling statistic reveals a little-known reality about Sri Lanka’s energy landscape. According to a recent…

CFC Sri Lanka
July 28, 2026

Category Feature

COP17 Drought Accord: Sri Lanka Targets 100% Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030

International Dog Day: How a Warming World Is Changing Life for Man’s Best Friend

Sri Lanka trucks water to 23,000 families as El Niño drought spreads across seven districts

Can Sri Lanka’s Newly Gazetted Elephant Corridors Really Reduce the Human-Elephant Conflict?

Sri Lanka Outperforms South Asia on Climate Mitigation, New EPI Finds

India’s Monsoon Now Depends on Choices Made Outside India

Eastern Wilpattu Runs Dry as Post-Ditwah Tank Repairs Lag

Beyond Crop Yields: How Climate Change Could Quietly Reduce the Nutritional Value of Sri Lanka’s Plant-Based Food

Climate-Resilient Grid: Why This Portable Purification Breakthrough Matters for the Global South

39 Minutes a Day: The Hidden Human Cost of Sri Lanka’s Energy Tariff Hikes

COP17 Drought Accord: Sri Lanka Targets 100% Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030

Long-Term Coal Deals Threaten India’s Energy Transition: What the CSE Study Reveals

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