Ecological Justice, Reforestation & Sustainable Communities
PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM
Active Operating Districts & Conservation Zones:
All Island
Anuradhapura
Badulla
Kalutara
Matale
Monaragala
Nuwara Eliya
Puttalam
Ratnapura
8
Covered Districts
45,000+
Trees & Mangroves Planted
1,850+
Organic Farmers Trained
28+
Watershed Catchments
Ecological Justice & Resilience
About Public Environment & Eco-Justice Program
The Public Environment Program at the Centre for Society and Religion (CSR) champions ecological justice, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable community resilience across Sri Lanka.
Rooted in the eco-theological vision that human dignity is intrinsically linked to the health of the Earth, we empower smallholder farmers with indigenous organic practices, defend critical watersheds and rainforest borders, and mobilize grassroots climate justice movements against ecological exploitation.
Climate Justice
Grassroots civic adaptation assemblies
Food Sovereignty
Indigenous seeds & toxin-free farming
Watershed Defense
Rainforest borders & slope protection
Clean Water Access
Bio-sand filtration & wetland revival
Field Actions & Milestones
Environmental Actions & Conservation Activities
Clean Water Access & Community Sanitation
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Community Clean Water Filtration & Basin Conservation – Badulla
Constructing low-cost eco-friendly bio-sand filtration systems serving 300 vulnerable estate families.
Coastal Wetland & Lagoon Mangrove Restoration – Puttalam
Replanting 8,000 mangrove seedlings in degraded coastal wetlands to boost fish breeding nurseries and cyclone shielding.
Community Clean Water Filtration & Basin Conservation – Badulla
Constructing low-cost eco-friendly bio-sand filtration systems serving 300 vulnerable estate families.
Climate Justice & Ecological Action
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Grassroots Climate Justice People’s Assembly – Monaragala
Mobilizing smallholder farming communities to articulate regional climate adaptation demands and renewable energy access.
Eco-Literacy & Youth Climate Leadership Camp – Kalutara
Empowering 50 school and youth leaders with ecosystem stewardship, biodiversity tracking, and conservation advocacy skills.
Grassroots Climate Justice People’s Assembly – Monaragala
Mobilizing smallholder farming communities to articulate regional climate adaptation demands and renewable energy access.
Forest Protection & Watershed Conservation
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Sinharaja Border Rainforest Buffer Zone Tree Planting – Ratnapura
Community-driven planting of 5,000 endemic forest saplings to safeguard critical rainforest corridor watersheds.
Central Highlands Catchment Protection Campaign – Nuwara Eliya
Restoring degraded tea estate catchment slopes to prevent landslides, soil degradation, and flash flooding.
Sinharaja Border Rainforest Buffer Zone Tree Planting – Ratnapura
Community-driven planting of 5,000 endemic forest saplings to safeguard critical rainforest corridor watersheds.
Organic Agriculture & Food Sovereignty
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Indigenous Seed Bank & Organic Cultivation Forum – Matale
Preserving native heritage paddy and vegetable seeds while training farming households in toxin-free regenerative agriculture.
Community Organic Farmers Cooperative Training – Anuradhapura
Practical soil microbiome restoration and non-chemical pest management workshop for dry zone agrarian families.
Indigenous Seed Bank & Organic Cultivation Forum – Matale
Preserving native heritage paddy and vegetable seeds while training farming households in toxin-free regenerative agriculture.