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Sri Lanka, Sustainable Development Goals - statistics.gov.lk
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Targets / Indicators 14.1. By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution 14.1.1 Index of coastal eutrophication and floating plastic debris density14.2. By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans 14.2.1 Proportion of national exclusive economic zones managed using ecosystem-based approaches14.3. Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels 14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations14.4. By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics 14.4.1 Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels14.5. By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information 14.5.1 Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas14.6. By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation 14.6.1 Progress by countries in the degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing14.7. By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism 14.7.1 Sustainable fisheries as a percentage of G...
Clearance at Heen Ela sanctuary: An urban marshland in peril
Prof. Jayakody noted that Sri Lanka has been playing centre stage in the RAMSAR Convention by accrediting Colombo as a urban wetland city.
Economy of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia
The mixed economy of Sri Lanka was valued at LKR 32.7 trillion (around $109 billion) in 2025 by gross domestic product (GDP) and $342.6 billion by purchasing power parity (PPP) in 2024 [5][31] Sri Lanka's economy has experienced a strong recovery in recent years, driven by rising domestic consumption, increased investment, and improved performance in the industry and services sectors. [32 ...
International Blue Carbon Scientific Working Group meets in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka meeting on September 11-13 will be held in Negombo and is expected to be inaugurated by Anton Jayakody, Deputy Minister of Environment, Sri Lanka, and Ms. Ashleigh McGovern, Senior Vice President, Center for Oceans, Conservation International. The keynote address will be delivered by Prof. Hilary Kennedy, Bangor University.
