Nations Trust WNPS Public Lecture to Discuss ‘Managing Human-Wildlife Conflict Involving Iconic Species’
July, 14, 2021
Nations Trust Bank, in partnership with the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS), Sri Lanka will host a webinar on ‘Managing Human-Wildlife Conflict Involving Iconic Species’ as part of the monthly ‘Nations Trust WNPS Public Lecture’ series. The July lecture featuring Australian Ecologist Dr. Desley Whisson will be held on the 15
th of July at 6 p.m. via Zoom and FB Live.
Dr. Whisson is a terrestrial wildlife ecologist and Senior Lecturer in Wildlife and Conservation Biology at Deakin University, Australia. She conducts applied research on iconic wildlife species, working very closely with Koalas, to develop effective management strategies and resolve human-wildlife conflicts. During this lecture, Dr. Whisson will use the Koala as a case study to discuss the challenges of managing iconic species as well as the pros and cons of translocat
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The Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EHL Advisory Services Llp to conduct a gap analysis study in Sri Lanka with the aim to improve the quality of tourism education on par with global tourism education standards.
Established in 1964, SLITHM is the only government-approved premier Institute in Sri Lanka to train youth in the field of Hospitality and Travel and is managed by The Ministry of Tourism. The Institute offers courses island wide in Anuradhapura, Bandarawela, Pallekelle, Koggala, Ratnapura, Kurunegala, Jaffna and Pasikudha. As knowledge partner, EHL Advisory Services will conduct a gap analysis study by meeting key Sri Lanka Tourism stakeholders, conduct research and analysis to understand key environmental factors related to programmes conducted by SLITHM, and hold on-ground visits to review SLITHM’s network of existing infrastructure in Colombo, Koggala and Kandy. On completion of the g
Amid the third wave of the rising number of COVID-19 cases around the country, Port City Colombo donated high flow oxygen therapy machines to aid the national battle against the pandemic. The donation was made to Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi at the Health Ministry premises on Tuesday (08) and was handed over by Jiang Houliang, CHEC Port City Colombo Managing Director, on behalf of the company.
The Minister highly appreciated the donation stating that it is a timely initiative due to the high demand for such equipment with increasing COVID cases across the island. Port City Colombo has continued to support the health authorities in their efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic outbreak in the country and has made multiple well-timed donations to the authorities over the past few months.
Nations Trust Bank continues to build on its partnership with the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) jointly presenting the “Nations Trust WNPS Public Lecture” featuring Dr. Jane Goodall, the legendary scientist, conservationist and humanitarian, on the 17th of June at 7 p.m. Sri Lankan time, via Zoom and FB live.
Dr. Goodall was named a UN Messenger of Peace in 2002, honouring her for a remarkable career that demonstrated her dedication to what is best in mankind. Through detailed observations of chimpanzee behavior in Gombe National Park in Tanzania in the ‘60s, Dr. Goodall revolutionized what it means to be human and challenged conventional theories of the time. Her lecture will focus on “Empowering young people to make the world a better place by caring for the world they inhabit and living sustainable lifestyles. You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what ki
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