AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWildlife & Transport Safety: Sri Lanka has signed an MoU to pilot technology at 13 locations next month to prevent wild elephant-train collisions, using three-beam detection, PIR and temperature sensors, plus signal lights and alerts for drivers. Water Scarcity & Dry-Zone Impacts: Prolonged dry weather is damaging over 8,000 acres of paddy in Sri Lanka’s dry zone, with reservoirs in Trincomalee’s Kantale/Thambalagamuwa nearly dried up; villagers are even protecting remaining water for wildlife as farmers abandon harvests. Marine Conservation Hope: A new global coral reef report says South Asia is one of the rare regions showing recovery, with Sri Lanka included among systems contributing to a rise in hard coral cover. Coastal Compliance Fallout: In Ahangama, at least 22 unauthorised coastal structures were demolished, leaving restaurant and café owners scrambling for alternatives ahead of the down south season. Public Transport Move: Japan donated seven low-floor buses to expand Sri Lanka’s Metro Bus service, supporting more sustainable urban mobility.
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