WNPS lecture on tackling food crisis and saving our bio diversity
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Destruction of forest in Kalawewa
The Nations Trust Wildlife and Nature Protection Society’s monthly lecture titled, ‘Recovering from the crisis without further harm to the environment’ will be delivered by Dr. Rohan Pethiyagoda and Prof. Devaka Weerakoon on July 21 at 6 p.m. via Zoom and FB Live
The decision taken in May 2021 by the Sri Lankan Government to ban the imports of inorganic fertilizers and switch to organic fertilizers has had devastating impacts on agricultural production and food security, now threatening the survival of the Sri Lankan population. This has resulted in the government turning towards another short-term solution, to release all the lands within protected areas, or designated for protection, for the purpose of increasing cultivation.
Sri Lanka’s Protected Area (PA) network covers 26.5% of the total area of the island, providing a wealth of ecosystem services and goods vital for the sustenance of humans and animals. Sri Lanka, along with the Western Ghats, is identified as one of the 35 global biodiversity hotspots.
Will the principles of conservation have to be compromised for the sake of the food requirements of the people of this country, or are their possible arrangements that will ensure the survival of both?
Dr. Rohan Pethiyagoda has won international recognition for his work, including a Rolex Award and more recently the Linnaean Medal. Prof. Devaka Weerakoon works in conservation biology, sustainable development, environmental science, eology, human-wildlife conflict and wetland management.
The Nations Trust WNPS lecture presented in association with Nations Trust Bank is open to all. Join via https://bit.ly/3yA7HDj
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