News on initiatives taken by Dilmah Conservation

The MJF Centre for Dignified and Sustainable Empowerment model replicated in Sri Lanka's East

February 15, 2017

On February 3, 2017, the Merrill J. Fernando Charitable Foundation (MJFCF) established in fulfillment of its Founder's philosophy...

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Keep a Date and Take a Green Break

February 13, 2017

An article published in The Sunday Times by Kumudini Hettiarachchi as she steps into a unique urban arboretum in bustling Moratuwa.

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President Sirisena inaugurates Dilmah Conservation One Earth, Sri Lanka's First Urban Arboretum

February 07, 2017

President of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena today inaugurated Dilmah Conservation,s One Earth Arboretum. In the capacity of Minister for the Environment...

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Members of the One Earth Nature Club learn snakes aren’t all that bad

December 15, 2016

The second workshop organized for Dilmah Conservation's One Earth Nature Club took members to the National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka for a lesson on Snakes lead by Mr. Mendis...

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Eight Outstanding Innovations Awarded by the Merrill J. Fernando Eco-Innovation Awards

November 24, 2016

The Merrill J. Fernando Eco-Innovations Awards, initiated with a view to promote Eco-Innovation in Sri Lanka for a sustainable future, awarded the winners of 2016 on Friday, 18th November.

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Global appetite for resources pushing new species to the brink – IUCN Red List

November 18, 2016

Sydney, Australia 17th November, 2014 (IUCN) – Fishing, logging, mining, agriculture and other activities to satisfy our growing appetite for resources are threatening the survival of the Pacific Bluefin Tuna,...

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Nine New Lichen Species and 64 New Lichen Records Discovered in Sri Lanka

November 17, 2016

Dilmah Conservation's 'Novel Species Paving the Way for Biodiversity Conservation' programme supported Dr. Gothamie Weerakoon, Lichenologist and Environmentalist, in the discovery of 9 species of Lichen, new to science and...

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