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On Wednesday, May 22 the Sri Lanka Business & Biodiversity Platform went public with its first open lecture at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute – SLFI. Under the partnership of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature and Dilmah Conservation, the platform is positioning itself as a critical link between the private sector and conservation groups ... Read more

Dilmah Conservation facilitates discovery of new amphibian species in the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary The discovery of eight new species of frogs from the famed Peak Wilderness Sanctuary (PWS) is a positive indicator of the diversity of amphibian life in Sri Lanka. Amphibians are an important indicator of ecosystems. Biodiversity refers to the number of species in a given area and uses it to estimate the ... Read more

Peace and nature celebrated as one The ongoing programme of Dilmah Conservation and the Merrill J. Fernando Charitable Foundation in Eastern Sri Lanka to provide socio economic development and enhanced environmental conservation in the area culminated with the opening of the Thoppigala Heritage Park on April 18, 2013. Dilmah Founder Merrill J. Fernando and his elder son Malik J. Fernando joined Hon. ... Read more

As part of a commitment to sustainability and carbon neutrality Dilmah makes a major commitment to renewable energy The largest privately held solar power generating plant in the country was recently established by Dilmah, at their Peliyagoda office and production facility. This initiative is a part of Dilmah’s core commitment to sustainability which also led to the establishment of Dilmah Conservation. ... Read more

Dilmah Conservation works with scientists to ensure their conservation    On March 13, 2013, 8 new species in the Pseudophilautus genus, which is only found in Sri Lanka and nearby India, were introduced through a study carried out in one of Sri Lanka’s biodiversity hotspots – the Peak Wilderness (Sripada) Sanctuary and World Heritage Site in the Central Highlands. The research was made possible ... Read more

Bangkok, Thailand, 14th March 2013—Earlier decisions to adopt proposals to include shark species threatened by overharvesting for their fins and meat within CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) were accepted today during the final plenary wrap up session of the conference. Likewise, the Manta Rays were also formally adopted into the CITES Appendices. ... Read more

Bangkok, 6 March 2013 - Populations of elephants in Africa continue to be under severe threat as the illegal trade in ivory grows – with double the numbers of elephants killed and triple the amounts of ivory seized, over the last decade. According to a new report entitled “Elephants in the Dust – The African Elephant Crisis”, increasing poaching levels, as well as loss of habitat are threatening ... Read more

Scientists applaud the re-establishment of the Thondaimannaru Field Research Station as a symbol of unity, scientific endeavor and opportunity for students across Sri Lanka 1 February 2013, Thondaimanaru, Jaffna – Professors Sarath Kotagama, Nimal and Savitri Gunatilleke and former Director, Planning and Research, Ministry of Education Sterling Perera joined Governor G. A. Chandrasiri, Hon. Douglas ... Read more

Ramsar expert Dr. Lew Young briefs Environmentalists, State and Private Sector on achieving sustainable balance in managing wetlands and human development. 5th February 2013, Colombo – Dilmah Conservation and the Department of Wildlife Conservation hosted RAMSAR Senior Advisor Dr Lew Young in offering insight and solution onthe ‘Importance of Wetlands and their Conservation in Asia-Oceania’. The ... Read more