About us
Sri Lanka is a tropical island in the Indian Ocean comprised of 48 distinct agro-ecological regions which support rich biodiversity. IUCN started operating in the country in 1988 with the establishment of the Country Office in Colombo, under a Memorandum of Agreement signed with the Ministry of Land and Land Development. The IUCN Sri Lanka National Governing Committee is comprised of government and non-government members. IUCN Sri Lanka’s programmes support sustainable natural resource management initiatives of Members and partners. These programmes cover conservation and management of critical habitats, policy/legal and institutional support and environmental education and awareness. Work is focused on the following key thematic areas: biodiversity and ecosystems, coastal and marine resources, business and biodiversity, economics of conservation, water and climate change.
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No. 53 Horton Place Colombo 7 Colombo Sri Lanka