Environmental Foundation Limited Explained

Full Name:Environmental Foundation (Guarantee) Limited
Abbreviation:EFL
Type:Non-governmental Organization
Purpose:Environmental conservation
Wildlife Conservation
Environmental Justice
Location Country:Sri Lanka
Methods:Public interest litigation, Advocacy, Awareness, Research
Fields:Legal, Science
Website:efl.lk

Environmental Foundation Limited (EFL) is a public interest litigation and environmental conservation organisation in Sri Lanka. Established in 1981, EFL seeks to protect and conserve the natural environment through litigation, advocacy, awareness and youth-engagement.

Cases

Galle Face Green case

In 2005, the foundation won a case filed in the public interest to maintain the Galle Face Green Beach as a public utility.[1] [2]

Amarawewa Forest clearing for biofuel

The foundnation, together with Wildlife and Nature Protection Society and others, won a fundamental rights application filed in the Supreme Court against the planting of Gliricidia trees for biofuel production and illegal clearing of land to create roads in Amarawewa, near Yala National Park.[3] [4] [5]

Air pollution cases

Environmental Foundation Limited instituted a case against the high levels of air pollution in the Colombo Metropolitan area in 2014. As a result, vehicle emission testing was initiated by Department of Motor Traffic and Central Environmental Authority.[6]

A Fundamental Rights Application filed by the foundation to object to the use of coal to generate power resulted in the cancellation of a proposed coal power plant.[7] [8]

Projects

Advocacy and Awareness

The foundation advocates for policies to ban single-use plastic items,[9] carries out a project to restore the water quality in Kelani River,[10] campaigns to prevent degazetting of protected areas for development projects,[11] [12] [13] litigates against illegal tourism in ecologically sensitive areas,[14] [15] advocates against the downgrading of 'other state forests,[16] litigates to stop deforestation in Wilpattu National Park,[17] [18] develops sustainable frameworks for PET recycling,[19] [20] advocates against illegal mining,[21] promotes sustainable energy[22] [23] and publishes conservation research.[24]

It hosts monthly panel discussions[25] on different environmental issues such as deforestation,[26] climate change[27] and conducts awareness sessions and workshops[28] for school children, university students and the public.[29]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL wins Galle Face Green case. 2021-01-12. www.sundaytimes.lk.
  2. Web site: Environmental Foundation Ltd., v. Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka — Right2Info.org. 2021-01-12. www.right2info.org.
  3. Web site: 2015-10-15. Environmentalists win 'landmark' case against biofuel project in Sri Lanka. 2021-01-12. Mongabay Environmental News. en-US.
  4. Web site: EJOLT. Amarawewa Forest clearing for biofuel, Sri Lanka EJAtlas. 2021-01-12. Environmental Justice Atlas. en.
  5. Web site: 2013-02-20. Biofuel company caught clearing elephant habitat in Sri Lanka. 2021-01-12. Mongabay Environmental News. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2019-03-14. Sri Lanka's new 'green tax' not a hit with drivers or environmentalists. 2021-01-12. Mongabay Environmental News. en-US.
  7. Web site: Sampur Coal Power Plant: An Environmental Doom and Gloom ?. 2021-01-12. www.dailymirror.lk. English.
  8. Web site: 2016-09-13. SC informed coal power plant will not be in Sampur Colombo Gazette. 2021-01-12. en-GB.
  9. Web site: Going beyond banning EFL calls for levy on single-use plastic. 2021-01-12. www.dailymirror.lk. English.
  10. Web site: Rieger. John. 2017-04-26. Addressing Industrial Pollution Along the Kelani River. 2021-01-12. The Asia Foundation. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2020-07-07. Civil war didn't hurt this Sri Lankan mangrove forest, but shrimp farming might. 2021-01-12. Mongabay Environmental News. en-US.
  12. Web site: The attempt to De-gazette Wedithalathive Nature Reserve. 2021-01-12. www.dailymirror.lk. English.
  13. Web site: Mangroves: the Earth's silent protector Daily FT. 2021-01-12. www.ft.lk. English.
  14. Web site: Illegal tourism on Sallitivu Islet, Vakarai Daily FT. 2021-01-12. www.ft.lk. English.
  15. Web site: Pressing the reset button on wildlife tourism Daily FT. 2021-01-12. www.ft.lk. English.
  16. Web site: 2020-12-11. Sri Lanka activists decry downgrade of non-protected 'other' forests by government. 2021-01-12. Mongabay Environmental News. en-US.
  17. Web site: Damage caused to Wilpattu National Park by activities of Pallekhandal Church Daily FT. 2021-01-12. www.ft.lk. English.
  18. Web site: Special Leave to Appeal : EFL granted to challenge unlawful electric fence. 2021-01-12. www.dailymirror.lk. English.
  19. Web site: Local Government Authorities in Galle, Batticaloa and Vavuniya 'Give Back Life' to PET Plastic Bottles. 2021-01-12. www.dailymirror.lk. English.
  20. Web site: Rieger. John. 2020-06-23. In Sri Lanka, a Public-Private-Civil Society Partnership Turns Plastic Waste into Sportswear. 2021-01-12. The Asia Foundation. en-US.
  21. Web site: Mining, development and environment. 2021-01-12. www.dailymirror.lk. English.
  22. Web site: Mudalige. Disna. Measures to address environmental concerns. 2021-01-12. Daily News. en.
  23. Web site: 2017-10-12. The Dark Side of Norochcholai. 2021-01-12. Groundviews. en-US.
  24. Web site: Publication on conserving Sinharaja launched. 2021-01-12. www.dailymirror.lk. English.
  25. Web site: EFL to host 'Green Conversations': A webinar on Covid-19 and the environment. 2021-01-12. www.themorning.lk.
  26. Web site: Deforestation: The face of devastation. 2021-01-12. www.dailymirror.lk. English.
  27. Web site: 2019-07-01. Seven things to know about climate change. 2021-01-12. The Morning - Sri Lanka News. en-US.
  28. Web site: EFL and Thuru organize Design Thinking and Protyping Workshop. 2021-01-12. www.dailymirror.lk. English.
  29. Web site: Echo for Eco. 2021-01-12. Rotaract Club of University of Colombo Faculty of Management and Finance. en-US.

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