Past Activities – Page 5 – Bio Diversity Sri Lanka

March 24, 2015by bslIn the news Latest Posts Past Activities Recent posts

Earth is Halfway to being Inhospitable to Life, Scientist says

An article as appeared on Daily News paper dated on 24th March 2015.

CJS for Elephants in the Wild at HSBC CFW 2015

An article as appeared on Daily News paper dated on 24th March 2015

March 23, 2015by bslIn the news Past Activities Recent posts

Integrated Water Management and Sustainable Urbanization in Sri Lanka

An article as appeared on the Daily Mirror News paper dated on 23rd March, 2015.

Water for Sustainable Development: Addressing Water Issues in Sri Lanka

An article as appeared on Daily Mirror Newspaper dated on 23rd March, 2015

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March 22, 2015by bslIn the news Latest Posts Past Activities Recent posts

World Water Day 2015

Communities in the World celebrated World Water Day on 22^nd of March. It’s an annual event and a day to celebrate water. It’s a day to make a difference for the members of the global population who suffer from water related issues and to think of the possible actions to overcome these issues and to have better water security for all of us. In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly designated 22^nd of March as the first World Water Day. World Water Day is celebrated around the world shining the spotlight on a different issues every year.

In 2015, the theme for World Water Day is ‘Water and Sustainable Development’. It’s about how water links to all areas we need to consider to create the future we want. Water is the main pillar for sustainable development. Water is an essential resource for development. It gives range of other services such as health, food and energy. Water contributes to improvements in social well-being and inclusive growth, affecting the livelihoods of billions. Therefore water is the core of life. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared, as the perils of climate change increasingly threaten the planet, the international community must unite in “a spirit of urgent cooperation” to address the many water-related challenges facing humanity.

Present changes in the climate has a direct impact over the water availability and water quality. Rapid reduction of the ground water table is a major concern with regards to water availability and the impacts are significant in the dry areas. Impacts over agriculture is one other major concern of climate change and it has direct relationship with water availability.

Although our planet is called the blue planet because 70% of it is covered with water; there is only 1% of water available for our consumption. Let’s make this day to understand the value of water and to understand our individual responsibility to use and conserve water in an effective manner. Let us join together and protect the water resources to sustain life on earth for us and for our future.

For more details;

http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday

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The Fascinating World of Lichens

Lichens – these mysterious organisms have fascinated people for years. Not a plant, not a fungus, but a surprisingly elegant combination of the two. Our Secretariat staff spent a day delving into the enchanting world of lichens as we learnt their basic ecology, identification, and natural history during a workshop organized by our initiating Patron Member Dilmah Conservation at the SLFI on 11^th March 2015.

“Be a lichen…..lichens break things down and make them better” was an apt takeaway from Prof. Sarath W Kotagama’s address at the book launch of “Fascinating Lichens of Sri Lanka” authored by environmentalist and lichenologist, Dr Gothamie Weerakoon. This latest Dilmah Conservation publication is all about lichens – a simple slow growing micro-organism that can hardly be called a sought after subject. Yet lichens are a cheap measure of city pollution whilst those growing in pristine forests have medicinal value too. Only a few hundred lichens are known to occur in Sri Lanka to-date. But the presence of 3000-4000 varieties are estimated to be present in the country. With more research and field study, Sri Lanka could easily become a lichen hotspot – already a hotspot for the Graphidacea family.

The workshop which followed the book launch gave insights into the “History of Botanical Gardens in Sri Lanka and its Services”. Dr Gothamie Weerakoon and Ms. Pat Wolseley then explained lichen diversity and their role in ecosystems. “Lichen and Chemistry” described the chemistry behind lichens and how they are used to produce new chemicals and drugs for human usage. Mr. Andre Aptroot demonstrated how different types of lichens are identified using various techniques and methods, some of which were demonstrated to the 20 participants from universities and organizations that attended the workshop.

A highlight of the day was learning that a new species of lichen, Heterodermia queensberryi, has been named after Dilmah’s Queensberry Estate in Nawalapitiya, where it was discovered by Dr. Gothamie Weerakoon, with the support of Dilmah Conservation. Thus far, this species has only been observed on smooth tree bark in high mountane forests in Sri Lanka.

Wildlife Wonders! It’s Everyone’s Mission to Save Unique Species from Extinction

An article as appeared on “Daily News” newspaper dated on 03rd of March 2015

Emerging Food Standards: A Cause of Concern for Sri Lankan Tea Industry

An article as appeared on Daily Mirror Newspaper dated on 02nd of March 2015

February 11, 2015by bslMember company news Past Activities Recent posts

Dilmah Conservation Launches ‘Common Butterflies of Sri Lanka’

(Colombo, Sri Lanka – 07 February 2015) The hues and textures of tea from different terroirs in Sri Lanka found their match at the t-Lounge by Dilmah, in 246 butterfly species. Dilmah Founder Merrill J. Fernando and his son Dilhan hosted scientists and media at the launch of Dilmah Conservation’s most recent publication, ‘Common Butterflies of Sri Lanka’ – authored by Himesh Jayasinghe.

Dr. Nirmalee Pallewatte, Senior Lecturer and Head of Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo who reviewed the book, spoke of the importance of butterflies in nature, whilst Jayasinghe shared his passion for the creatures. Speaking for the Dilmah Conservation Advisory Panel, Dr. Sumith Pilapitiya – Lead Environmental Specialist at the World Bank, outlined the richness of the island nation’s biodiversity and importance of conserving it.

The first copy of the book was presented by the author to Dilmah Founder Merrill J. Fernando who spoke of how so many take Nature for granted, little realizing how rapidly the beauty of butterflies and other features of the Sri Lankan environment are disappearing. His son Dilhan echoed these sentiments in explaining the Dilmah philosophy of making business a matter of human service. He explained that the obligation to share the success of Dilmah was embedded within his father’s business model for Dilmah, having started as a commitment to humanitarian service and extended in 2007 to the environment.

This illustrated field guide featuring 100 of the most common butterflies found in Sri Lanka was authored by Himesh Jayasinghe, an independent researcher in the field of ecology with special focus on butterflies and their conservation, and the founding president of the Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka. The guide provides comprehensive information on identification, habitats, habits and diet for amateurs and enthusiasts alike to learn more about Sri Lanka’s diverse butterfly species.

Dilmah Conservation acknowledged the role of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in its formative period and invited businesses to embrace the responsibility that they share, to actively integrate sustainability in human and environmental terms into the operation of their businesses. The humanitarian outcome of Merrill J. Fernando’s philosophy is delivered through his MJF Charitable Foundation www.mjffoundation.org

Dilmah Conservation engages in positive environmental interventions and its publications are intended to add to these initiatives by sharing knowledge in English, Sinhala and Tamil on subjects ranging from indigenous communities to snakes, birds, and national parks amongst others.

In line with its objectives to promote greater environmental awareness and accessible nature education, Dilmah Conservation engages in the publication and distribution of a series of publications focused on a range of subjects including biodiversity conservation and organic agricultural practices. Dilmah Conservation expects that these books will not only contribute to the conservation of Sri Lanka’s natural and cultural heritage, but inspire further learning and research.

“I hope that this publication not only inspires a new generation of enthusiasts to undertake further study about butterflies and learn more about their intriguing habits, but also motivate readers to minimize the use of harmful chemical substances in their gardens so that local butterfly populations might flourish once again” Dilmah Founder, Merrill J. Fernando.

Dilmah Conservation is also engaged in the establishment of butterfly gardens towards supporting their conservation in urban environments. The butterfly garden at the Moratuwa MJF Centre is presently home to over 50 species of butterfly out of 245 recorded in Sri Lanka and is open to the public from 9.00am – 4.00pm every Wednesday.

Other books by Dilmah Conservation include: ‘A Pictorial Guide to Udawalawe National Park’, ‘Indigenous Communities in Sri Lanka: The Veddahs’, ‘Traditional Communities in Sri Lanka: The Ahikuntaka’, ‘An introduction to Common Spiders of Sri Lanka’, ‘Recognising Deadly Venomous Snakes from Harmless Snakes of Sri Lanka’, and ‘Jaiva Vividhathwaye Sri Lankeeya Urumaya’(Our Biological Heritage).

Read more about this in the press at: http://www.island.lk/userfiles/image/2015/02/08/dilma.jpg

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February 10, 2015by bslIn the news Latest Posts Past Activities Recent posts