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In a landmark decision, Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court recently determined that long-term waste dumping at a site in Meethotamulla violated residents’ fundamental rights and faulted the authorities for allowing the dump to expand beyond permitted limits.
With an increase in air pollution levels in several areas, Sri Lankan authorities trace transboundary air pollution as a key reason for the island’s poor air quality.
Gen Z protesters are shaking governments worldwide but experts wonder if rage can lead to lasting reform.
Food & Agriculture
Indigenous voices shape fight for climate, food sovereignty from COP30 to Sri Lanka
Indigenous protests at the recently concluded COP30 echo global climate-justice demands, calling for territorial rights, forest protection and an end to extractive industries – themes strongly reflected in the discussions at the Nyéléni Global Forum on Food Sovereignty held this August in Sri Lanka.
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Limited climate aid leaves Sri Lankan communities vulnerable
3 March 2025
Corporate Responsibility
Eco-Business’s Sustainability Leadership A-List award is open for 2025 nominations
27 February 2025
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Policy & Finance
Kamala Harris loss to Trump ends year of few vote gains for women
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Food & Agriculture
Slim pickings for tea plantation workers in Sri Lanka election
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Policy & Finance
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