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Under the Ditwah Emergency Assistance & Response ( DEAR ) Program in Sri Lanka, learning equipment kits and psychosocial support materials were distributed to selected early childhood development centres affected by the floods caused by Cyclone Ditwa across the Yatiyanthota, Dehiowita, Ruwanwella, and Galigamuwa Divisional Secretariat Divisions. This initiative was implemented through a collaborative effort […]

A Resource Bank opening ceremony was successfully held on 20 March 2026 in Niwandama, Ja-Ela, under the PHINLA II Project, marking an important step toward strengthening community-based waste management and circular economy practices. The event was attended by the Chairman of the Ja-Ela Pradeshiya Sabha, members of the Pradeshiya Sabha, representatives from World Vision Lanka,

Janathakshan, in collaboration with the Fossil Fuel Treaty (FFT) Initiative and Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA), successfully conducted the National Preparation Event on Santa Marta Conference – Columbia and Fossil Fuel Treaty – Sri Lanka on 13th March 2026 at the Grand Monarch Hotel, Colombo. This high-level, multi-stakeholder dialogue brought together representatives from government

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, electric bikes (e-bikes) were distributed, today (09.03.2026) to informal waste collectors (IWCs) in Kurunegala under the Strengthening Women and Youth Engagement in Informal Waste Management in Sri Lanka (SWYFT) Project, implemented by Janathakshan The event took place at the North Western Province Provincial Council, with the participation of

Under the Asian Disaster Readiness Fund (ADRF)-Pillar I Project of the Sri Lanka Preparedness Partnership (SLPP), the Private Sector Awareness Programme on Community-Based Early Warning Systems (EWS) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) was successfully conducted on 06 February 2026, from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., at Hotel Menara Garden & Ranmal, Walasmulla. Implemented under Output

The Forecast-based Flood Early Warning (FEW) SOP Review Workshop was successfully conducted on 21 February 2026, from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m., at Rajagiri Holiday Resort, Ruwanwella. Implemented under the Asian Disaster Readiness Fund (ADRF)-Pillar I Project, specifically Output 1.3: Upgrading the Community-Based Flood Monitoring and Early Warning System in Kegalle District, the workshop brought

The Workshop on Preliminary Biodiversity Assessments and Conservation Prioritization inPlantation Landscapes, conducted under the GEF-7 Project “Partnerships and InnovativeFinancing to Mainstream Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management in Sri Lanka’s WetZone”, was successfully held on 29 January 2026.​ The workshop was organized in collaboration with the Biodiversity Secretariat of the Ministryof Environment, the Ministry of Plantation

On 10 February 2026, a series of awareness programmes were successfully conducted in Kandy as part of ongoing efforts to promote responsible environmental practices and strengthen community engagement. School Awareness Programme – Mahanama College, Kandy A school-based awareness session was conducted at Mahanama College, Kandy, reaching 250 students. The session focused on promoting environmentally responsible

Under the Livelihood Development Support & Waste Management Programme, implemented by Janathakshan with funding support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a canal cleaning programme was successfully conducted on 05 February 2026 at the Magulpokuna Canal in Welisara. Responding to Post-Flood Environmental and Livelihood Challenges Recent flooding in the Welisara area led to significant