Cyclone Ditwah exposes climate risks to nature-based tourism in Sri Lanka

Cyclone Ditwah exposes climate risks to nature-based tourism in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s misty hill country, a hub for nature-based tourism, is currently grappling with the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. Landslides, flash floods and damaged infrastructure have disrupted the peak tourist season and raised questions about the resilience of these ecosystems in a changing climate. Stretching across the Central Highlands, the region is famed for its scenic mountains, waterfalls, cloud forests and wildlife-rich protect…

UNESCO mobilizes emergency assistance for Sri Lanka

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to France and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Manisha Gunasekera, met with the Director-General of UNESCO, Khaled El-Enany, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris recently (19 Dec) for a discussion on UNESCO’s emergency assistance and medium- to long-term support to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah.  According to the Embassy of Sri Lanka & Permanent Delegation of Sri Lanka to UNESCO in Paris, the Ambassador briefed the Direc…