As people continue to encroach on the elephants’ habitats in Sri Lanka, photographer Federico Borella captured the complex conflict that’s causing casualties on both sides.
For residents and environmental groups, it is illegal and threatens to devastate the area's ecosystem. The facility stands near a protected reserve. Top management claims to have all the necessary permits. The company's goal at first is to export coal to Japan, South Korea and China, and then expand the market to other countries.
Thilo Hoffmann s contribution towards improving and creating protected areas – The Island island.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from island.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.