Mangrove Archives

April 18, 2024

The United Nations has recently applauded Sri Lanka’s efforts to restore and expand the island’s mangrove cover by over 50 percent. The country has been selected as one of the seven UN World Restoration Flagships for its pioneering efforts in mangrove restoration. Senior Advisor to the President on Climate Change, Ruwan Wijewardene, is actively preparing […]

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 […]

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, […]

Sri Lanka to focus on Green Entrepreneurship

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

CDB Builds-On Mangrove Conservation Efforts Furthering Sustainability Agenda