Environmental Foundation Ltd.

Everything is connected.

Habitats support wildlife.
Wildlife creates ecosystems.
Ecosystems provide ecosystem services.
The ecosystem services sustain us.

When we destroy habitats, we don’t just lose species
we weaken the very ecological systems that keep us alive.

Conservation is not optional, It is self-preservation.

The circle doesn’t break somewhere “in nature.”
It breaks at us.

Let’s protect the circle, so we can protect us.

𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐯 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝

Following a legal challenge by Environmental Foundation (Guarantee) Limited, the Government has revoked the Gazette that sought to degazette a portion of the Wedithalathiv Nature Reserve.
This marks an important step in safeguarding a nationally protected ecosystem that supports biodiversity, coastal resilience, and local livelihoods.

EFL remain committed to defending Sri Lanka’s natural heritage through public interest litigation and advocacy.

Environmental Foundation (Guarantee) Limited (EFL) was pleased to participate in the official announcement of the CORALL (Conservation of Reefs for All Lives and Livelihoods) Conservation Trust Fund on World Fisheries Day, 22 November 2025, held at the Aqua Planet exhibition in Colombo. Convened by IUCN in Sri Lanka, the event marked a significant milestone in advancing sustainable, long-term financing for coral reef conservation and coastal livelihoods, with the Trust Fund implemented by IUCN in partnership with EFL.

As part of these efforts, the Sri Lanka Coral Reef Initiative (SLCRI) is taking major steps to establish the Conservation Trust Fund (CTF) as a sustainable, long-term financing mechanism dedicated to the protection and restoration of coral reefs within the Bar Reef Sanctuary, Pigeon Island National Park, and Kayankerni Marine Sanctuary. CTF is a core component of SLCRI, a six-year national program funded by the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) and implemented by IUCN, with EFL serving as an implementing partner.

EFL was formally represented at the event by our Chairperson, Ms. Deshini Abeywardena, Director & a Trustee of the CCT, Mr. Nalin Karunatileka and then Head of Legal, Ms. Nimshi Hirimbura, who highlighted EFL’s role as the Settlor of the Conservation Trust Fund. EFL carried out a comprehensive feasibility study that identified the legal, policy, and institutional barriers to establishing Conservation Trust Funds in Sri Lanka and drafted the Trust Deed to formally establish the CTF as a charitable trust.

EFL’s presence at the announcement reaffirmed its commitment to transparent, accountable, and long-term conservation financing. By securing reliable and sustainable financing for coral reef conservation, the Conservation Trust Fund strengthens sustainable fisheries, protects vital marine ecosystems, and supports resilient coastal communities across Sri Lanka. Through its continued partnership with IUCN, GFCR, and national stakeholders under SLCRI, EFL remains committed to advancing long-term ecological resilience and sustainable coastal development in priority seascapes across the country.