Janathakshan to Provide Technical Expertise for Climate-Resilient Fish Processing Initiative. The Ministry of Science and Technology has officially initiated a pilot project to establish scientifically designed solar fish drying units in the Gampaha District, marking an important step towards modernizing Sri Lanka’s dry fish industry through innovation, food safety, and...
In celebration of World Environment Day 2026, an awareness and knowledge-sharing event was held on 03 June 2026 under the “Partnerships and Innovative Financing to Mainstream Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management in the Wet Climatic Zone of Sri Lanka (GEF-7)” project. The event was organized in line with the World...
In celebration of World Environment Day 2026, themed “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.”, a significant ecosystem conservation initiative was successfully carried out at the Upper Maradankadawala Tank in the Giribawa area on 4th and 5th June 2026. The activity was implemented under the project “Water, Sustainable Farming...
Janathakshan GTE Ltd, with the support of The Coca-Cola Foundation and in partnership with Neptune Recyclers, successfully concluded the project “Strengthening Women and Youth Engagement in Informal Waste Management in Sri Lanka (SWYFT)” by hosting a National Event for Recognition and Capacity Building of Informal Waste Collectors (IWCs) at Amari Colombo on...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
