Campaigns
කුඩා ජල විදුලි බලාගාර සම්බන්ධ පාරිසරික හා සමාජ ආර්ථික ගැටලු [PDF]
කුඩා ජල විදුලි බලාගාර සම්බන්ධ නීතිමය අණ පනත් [PDF]
Mini-Hydro Projects – Negligible Amount of Energy at the Expense of Massive Ecological Destruction, Social Issues and Loss of Tourism Income [PDF]
Handapanella Elephant Corridor of Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest Destroyed for Water Bottling Plant (July 2019)
Handapan Ella rainforest part of Sinharaja Rainforest Complex and an important elephant corridor of the last two remaining lowland rainforest elephants in Sri Lanka is being destroyed in disguise of constructing a water bottle project. 8 pristine acres of rainforest has been burnt and valuable endemic trees has been cut down. Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka immediately contacted the person who is claimed to be behind this destruction and was informed no approvals were taken for such project or clearing of the forest. Consequently, government authorities were informed by Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka requesting legal action and ensuring the elephant corridor and the environmentally sensitive area are protected.හඳපාන්ඇල්ල, සිංහරාජ අලි සංක්‍රමණ භූමිය වනසයි (VIDEO)
Protecting the Last Two Elephants of Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest (June 2018)
Discussion with Minister of Wildlife and submitting letters/offering solutions to relevant Government authorities to mitigate human-elephant conflict in Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest.Request to Gazette Kudumeeriya Rainforest as an Environmentally Protected Area (February 2018)
සිංහරාජයේ කුඩුමීරිය වැසිවනාන්තරය පාරිසරික ආරක්ෂක කලාපයක් ලෙස ගැසට් කිරීමට යෝජනාවලිය [PDF]Vanishing eco-system of world renowned Kitulgala (November 2017)
Point endemic and critically endangered fresh water fish and flora in danger due to Kitulgala private mini-hydro projectProtest against Ecological Destruction due to Mini-Hydro Projects (January 2017)
A public protest organized by Environmental groups including Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka, along with village socities will be held in front of Central Environmental Authority headquarters on Wednesday January 25, 2017 from 9:30am till noon to demand immediate halt of mini-hydro projects that are causing severe ecological and social issues around the country.Ethamala Ella Falls Destroyed for Mini-Hydro Project (September 2016)
Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka reported and campaigned against the destruction of Ethamala Ella falls, the only waterfall of Nilwala River, due to a private mini-hydro project.Handapan Ella Forest Set on Fire(April 2016)
Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka reported and followed up on an incident of human induced fire at Handapan Ella Forest in Rakwana. Campaign is targeted at identifying the culprits, replanting the site with native trees and prevention of future incidents.Campaign to stop destruction of rainforests in Sri Lanka from mini-hydro projects (February 2016)
Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka submitted the following letter to UNFCCC, UN-REDD, UNEP, UNESCO, IUCN as well as local government authorities highlighting the explosive growth of mini-hydro projects within protected rainforests and their buffer zones which threaten the endemic flora and fauna as well and destroy pristine streams and waterfalls.Campaign to stop destruction of Anda Dola in Dellawa Rainforest (January 2016)
Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka submitted all evidence of massive destruction to Dellawa rainforest and Anda Dola (a tributary of Gin Ganga) due to construction activities of a mini-hydro project to relevant government authorities. Further, a media campaign was carried out successfully, to bring attention to the issue.Campaign to stop destruction of Sinharaja Koskulana River (November 2015)
Upon identifying massive damage done to Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest buffer zone at Koskulana river due to an illegal mini-hydro project, an all out campaign was launched to get the authorities to take action as well as educate the public on the issue which has been kept secret by Central Environmental Authority. No Environmental Impact Assesment nor public notice / comment period has been carried out for this project that is being done at a World Heritage Rainforest and directly impacting river buffer zone.Campaign to protect the endemic and endangered Hora (Dipterocarpus Zeylanicus) Tree (August 2015)
Rainforest Protectors, drafted and delivered below letter to Government Authorities and media requesting to declare the endemic and endangered Hora (Dipterocarpus Zeylanicus) tree as a protected species.Declare the endemic and endangered Hora (Dipterocarpus Zeylanicus) tree as a protected species
ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට ආවේනික හොර ගස ආරක්ෂිත ශාඛයක් ලෙස නීති ගත කිරීම
Campaign to protect Eli Hatha Waterfall in Sripada Sanctuary (February 25, 2015)
Rainforest Protectors, drafted and delivered below letters to Government Authorities titled "Environmental Destruction in protected Sripada Sanctuary due to Illegal Mini - Hydro Project". The letter calls to immediately halt this destructive and illegal project inside Sripada World Heritage Site, which violates the Flora & Fauna Protection Ordinance.Environmental Destruction in protected Sripada Sanctuary due to Illegal Mini - Hydro Project
ශ්‍රීපාද අඩවිය තුල කුඩා ජල විදුලි බලාගාර ඉදිකිරීම නිසා පරිසර විනාශය සම්බන්ධව
Campaign to protect Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest (February 17, 2015)
Rainforest Protectors, drafted and delivered a letter to Government Authorities titled "Requesting immediate action to protect Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest". The letter calls for immediate action to expedite the acquisition of 2,500 hectares of Land Reforms Commission rainforest land into Sinharaja as well as protect unprotected rainforests in the Rakwana-Deniyaya hills.Requesting immediate action to protect Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest
Campaign to address many issues within Hora Kele Forest Reserve in Ingiriya (December 2013)
Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka issued the follwing letters to Forest Department regarding the need to address many issues within Hora Kele Forest Reserve as uncovered by our volunteers during a recent visit to this small rainforest patch.Issues needing action at Hora Kele Forest Reserve in Ingiriya (Sinhala)
Issues needing action at Hora Kele Forest Reserve in Ingiriya (English)
Save Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest from New Road Cutting Through It
A new road is currently being built through Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest buffer zone. At a time when illegal encroachment is threatning Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest, we need to be taking measures to give it strict protection status. However, it seems that politicians who just look for short term gain is destroying the natural treasures our ancestors handed over to our generation. RAT is currently on a mission to document the destruction caused by this new road and submit the information to local authorities who are supposed to protect the rainforest, media for reporting, as well as international authorities monitoring primary forest destruction in Sri Lanka.Now, Sinharaja under ‘road-threat’ - Sunday Times
Status: Per instructions by Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and per recommendations made by report prepared by a group of experts, the Sinharaja road construction has been halted
Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka is Registered with Central Environmental Authority (CEA) Registration# 6/6/17/01/146
Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka is also a member of GEF CSO Network