IUCN - Sri Lanka

The CIDA funded Post-Tsunami Ecosystem Restoration Project SRI LANKA - AMPARA DISTRICT

The CIDA funded Post-Tsunami Ecosystem Restoration Project SRI LANKA - AMPARA DISTRICT provides support to the ongoing rehabilitation programme of the Government of Sri Lanka …

25 Nov 2008 | News - News story

Education and Communication | Asia

Sailing to Barcelona - Come onboard!

As part of IUCN´s World Conservation Congress (5-14 October 2008, Barcelona, Spain), Sailing to Barcelona will give a voice to creative marine conservation efforts from various corners of the world. …

04 Jun 2008 | News - News story

Sri Lanka 2048

Let’s talk about creating the future: A series of TV Debates on creating a more livable island for our present and future generations. …

29 May 2008 | News - News story

Spotlight on Species Archive

Common Names:
Ceylon Tiger (E)
Scientific Name:
Parantica taprobana
Status:
Endemic Nationally Threatened and Globally Near Threatened

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Key Projects

Koulara is a small village that is in close proximity to the Udawalawe National Park. Around 20 years ago, this village community depended on brick making using local clay. That changed when a large sugar plantation and factory was established in the area.

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Publications

The 2007 Red List of Threatened Fauna and Flora of Sri Lanka was launched on the 21st of November 2007 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo by the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources;