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Sri Lanka struggles to adapt as disasters become a new "normal"Disasters – from deadly floods to worsening droughts – are happening more frequently in Sri Lanka. But efforts to begin treating the crises as a new "normal," which require system changes rather than one-time responses, are struggling. -
Mud bricks best for cool, green houses, says studyWhat's mud got to do with sustainable housing? A new Sri-Lankan research shows cheap mud has a huge role to play in providing adequate and climate-resilient living conditions for vulnerable communities.
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Sri Lanka’s food production hit by extreme drought followed by floodsRice production in the South Asian country is expected to drop by 40 per cent this year, threatening food insecurity for nearly a million people. -
Amid disaster, solar and wind power to spark hope in Sri LankaAs the country's southwestern region comes to grips with the devastating aftermath of recent floods, hope for a more sustainable future rises from the northern regions where a new solar and wind energy farm will soon be built.
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Eight million tonnes of plastic are going into the ocean each year– Researchers from CSIRO identify ways to tackle the mounting problem of plastic pollution - solutions are urgently needed, given that 8 million tonnes of plastic enter oceans each year.
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