Bogawantalawa Tea Estates joins with Environment Ministry to preserve central highlands

After the signing of the MOU.

Bogawantalawa Tea Estates PLC, in strengthening its sustainability programme, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) collaborating with the Ministry of Environment to protect the biodiversity of the central hills in Sri Lanka.

The MOU was signed between Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Environment and Dinesh Ambani, Chairman, Bogawantalawa Tea Estates. This initiative was inaugurated during a recent visit by the Minister to the company’s plantations, the company said in a media release.

Speaking at the event, Minister Amaraweera said, “We understand the urgency to take action to preserve some of our most precious natural resources, to plant more trees to prevent global warming and future catastrophes. I commend Bogawantalawa’s initiative as the first company to come forward to join the National Programme and collaborate with the Ministry, significantly contributing in our efforts towards environmental conservation.”

“Acclaimed as the leader being the world’s leading sustainable tea growing, manufacturing and marketing company Bogawantalawa aims to contribute towards strengthening conservation activities in the central hills,” the statement said.

Conducted through the ‘Husma Dena Thuru’ (Breath for Life) National Tree Planting Programme, the activities will contribute to protect the biodiversity of the central hills and help in the conservation of threatened flora and fauna. The initiative will also support the special programme for the conservation of leopards, protect waterfalls and catchments and facilitate the reforestation of more than 100 hectares of barren lands with the objective of increasing forest cover.

Explaining the company’s involvement, Mr. Ambani said, “As passionate growers with sustainability at heart, we continue to relentlessly pursue our mission to raise the bar while conforming to the principals of sustainable food to provide the ultimate value to our discerning customers and ensure sustainable management of our natural resources and eco systems.”