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In celebration of International Tea Day 2026, themed “Sustaining Tea, Supporting Communities” with a global focus on “Fostering Growth and Inclusion,” Janathakshan organized a Gender Mainstreaming Training and Introduction to Gender Mainstreaming Guideline workshop on 19th May 2026 at the Grand Monarch. The workshop was conducted under the project “Partnerships and Innovative Financing to Mainstream […]

An important milestone towards promoting sustainable and biodiversity-friendly value chains in Sri Lanka was achieved today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Janathakshan GTE Ltd and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board under the GEF-7 Project. The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration on the development of biodiversity-friendly agroforestry systems and organic/artisanal

As global environmental challenges such as biodiversity loss, land degradation, and climate change continue to intensify, the need for integrated and sustainable land management approaches has become increasingly important. The Global Environment Facility (GEF-7) supports countries worldwide in addressing these critical environmental concerns through landscape-based and ecosystem-focused solutions. In Sri Lanka, the GEF-7 Project on

As part of ongoing recovery efforts for communities affected by the Ditwah Cyclone, essential Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) assistance and emergency relief items are being distributed to vulnerable families in the Badulla District under the DEAR Project, funded by the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and implemented by Janathakshan. The distribution programme was carried

A successful dengue eradication and environmental clean-up programme was implemented by the Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha under the guidance of its Environment Committee, with active support from the PHINLA II Project. As part of the initiative, Mr. Mahendran, a member of the PHINLA Resource Collectors (RCs) network, was invited by the Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha to support

Janathakshan successfully conducted the Green Force ID Distribution Ceremony for PHINLA Resource Collectors (RCs) on 30 April 2026 at the Western Provincial Council, marking a significant milestone in recognizing and strengthening the role of informal sector workers in sustainable waste management. The initiative was implemented under the PHINLA Project, co-implemented by Janathakshan and World Vision

The Community Capacity Building and Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Plan Validation Workshops were successfully conducted on 12th and 13th March 2026 in the Madawachchiya Divisional Secretariat Division of Anuradhapura District, marking a key milestone in strengthening community resilience. The workshops were held at Padiggama Community Hall (Praja Shalawa) on 12th March and Walagamba Aranya

The inauguration ceremony for the renovation of the Lower Kongasdigiliya Tank in the Ambagahawewa Grama Niladhari Division of Nochiyagama was successfully held on 29 April 2026, marking an important step toward strengthening water resource management and agricultural livelihoods in the area. The event was graced by the Hon. Member of Parliament, Prof. Sena Nanayakkara, along

A Mobile Land Clinic on Tea, Rubber, and Cinnamon was successfully conducted on 02nd and 03rd April 2026 at the Vincit Miyanavita, Densworth, and Dewalakanda Estates in the Kegalle District, under the GEF-7 Project – Partnerships and Innovative Financing to Mainstream Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management in Sri Lanka’s Wet Zone. The programme brought together

A Plantation Sector Forum under the “Partnerships and InnovativeFinancing to Mainstream Biodiversity and Sustainable LandManagement in Sri Lanka’s Wet Zone (GEF-7 Project)” wassuccessfully held on 04 March 2026 in Colombo, bringing together keystakeholders from across the plantation sector.​ The forum convened around 100 participants, includingrepresentatives from government agencies related to the plantationsector, plantation companies, development agencies, and