@EFL_1981

EFL is a pioneer organization in safeguarding Sri Lanka's environment through scientific research and legal means since 1981.

 Sri Lanka
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Joined May 2017
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๐ŸŒฟ EFL joined SAWENโ€™s First General Assembly in Kathmandu, building on our 2025 MoU and joint SAWENโ€“SLaWEN session to strengthen regional cooperation against wildlife crime. #JusticeForNature #SAWEN
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More than a book of laws. A tool for action. โš–๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ EFLโ€™s Compendium brings together 43 Acts and 23 Gazette notifications to support wildlife crime investigations, prosecutions and enforcement. ๐Ÿ“ฅ Access the publication: efl.lk/publications/ #WildlifeCrime #JusticeForNature
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๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐‹๐š๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง!๐Ÿ“–๐ŸŒฟ EFL launched its Compendium of Laws: Combatting Wildlife Trafficking in Sri Lanka to strengthen investigations, prosecutions and wildlife protection. ๐Ÿ“ฅ Access the publication: efl.lk/compendium-of-laws-coโ€ฆ #JusticeForNature #WildlifeCrime
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๐ŸŒŠ#WorldOceansDay 2026 Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet. Protecting our oceans needs science, strong governance, and accountability. EFL remains committed to safeguarding the oceans that sustain nature and people. #BluePlanet #EFL
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๐ŸŒ World Environment Day 2026 | #NowForClimate For 45 years, EFL has advanced environmental conservation & justice through legal advocacy, scientific engagement & public participation. As climate & environmental challenges intensify, the time for meaningful action is now. #EFL
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Wind energy is essential. But projects built without proper environmental studies can cause flooding, soil erosion, loss of livelihoods, and harm migratory birds and endemic species. Renewable energy must protect people, wildlife, and ecosystems. #RenewableEnergy #ProtectMannar
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Everything is connected. Habitats โ†’ wildlife โ†’ ecosystems โ†’ us. When habitats fall, we fall. Conservation isnโ€™t optional โ€” itโ€™s self-preservation. Protect the circle. Protect us. #Wildlife4Us #WorldWildlifeDay #Nature
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๐ˆ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ง๐œ๐ซ๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Ž๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ On 30.09.2025, the Court of Appeal delivered a landmark judgment ordering the removal of an illegal encroachment from ๐–๐ข๐ฅ๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ฎ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ค, Sri Lankaโ€™s oldest and largest National Park.
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In 2020, we filed a case in the Court of Appeal which is now before the SC. Recognizing the urgent need to end this destructive practice, we have now filed an Intervention Petition in a separate SC case to strengthen the fight against bottom trawling in the estuary.
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During training with @ifawglobal CARE program on live confiscation protocols for frontline enforcement agencies. This occurred. The first detection of live snakes, illegal pet trade at airport in luggage in Sri Lanka. @StateINL @Freeland #JusticeforNature #illegalpettrade ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ
Ranga Sirilal@rangaba12 Sep 2025
Sri Lanka Customs thwarted an attempt by an incoming passenger to smuggle 6 exotic reptiles โ€“ a speckled kingsnake, a yellow anaconda, a ball python and 3 Honduran milk snakes โ€“ yesterday. The passenger, a Sri Lankan woman in her early 40s, was travelling from Bangkok via Chennai
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Wilpattu National Park is under threat and we are taking action! #protectingtheprotected #justicefornature #savewilpattu #EFL #natureconservation #legalactionfornature #upholdthelaw
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Here's the key message shared by Dr. Krishna Prasad Acharya at the 12th Executive Committee Meeting of the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN), held in Colombo 2025.
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EFL will continue to work with national authorities and regional partners to strengthen legal protections, build investigative and prosecutorial capacity, and ensure Sri Lankaโ€™s biodiversity remains wild and free.
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In Colombo, SAWEN & SLaWEN joined forces to combat transnational wildlife crime, aligning 8 nations & 15 Sri Lankan agencies on prosecution-led, intelligence & finance-focused action. Under EFLโ€™s ACE Program (funded by INL), collaboration is driving real enforcement results.
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In Sri Lanka, 44% of elephant range lies outside Protected Areas, mostly in Other State Forests (OSFs) that connect habitats. Clearing OSFs fuels Human-Elephant Conflict. In 2021, EFL won a legal battle restoring OSF protections, safeguarding these vital elephant habitats.
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The Environmental Foundation (EFL) and the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) have signed a MOU in 2025 to strengthen regional cooperation in combating wildlife crime, marking a key milestone in EFLโ€™s long-term pursuit of Justice for Nature #justicefornature #SAWEN
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๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ Happy World Bee Day! ๐Ÿ๐ŸŒ Bees are vital to our food and ecosystems but face threats from habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. Swipe to learn why they matter, what's at stake, and how you can help protect these tiny heroes. ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’› #WorldBeeDay #SaveTheBees #EFL
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Victory for Wilpattu! After 15 years, the FR case was terminated as the State agreed: no public through-traffic, restricted entry per law, and the road to remain gravel. A major win for conservation! ๐Ÿ’š #wilpattunationalpark #JusticeforNature #ramsar #SriLanka
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Wedithalathive Nature Reserve is under threat! ๐Ÿšจ Illegal constructions, waste dumping & degazetting attempts endanger this vital ecosystem. EFL is fighting back through legal action & conservation. Join usโ€”nature needs defenders! ๐ŸŒฟ #JusticeforNature
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๐ŸŒ๐Ÿพ Over a million species face extinctionโ€”urgent action is needed! EFL is committed to protecting Sri Lankaโ€™s unique biodiversity through legal advocacy & conservation efforts. Letโ€™s stand for nature! #WorldWildlifeDay #JusticeForNature
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