Colombo, Sri Lanka, 21 July 2025 – One hundred small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Sri Lanka have been awarded the National Sustainable Tourism Certification (NSTC) by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UN...Read more
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29 May 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka – The National Sustainable Tourism Certification Scheme is an important initiative to recognize and promote destinations that are committed to environmental, social and economic sustainability in Sri Lanka. Launched in 2018, the scheme is in line with the Global Susta...Read more
The island of Sri Lanka sparks the imagination with its beautiful nature, beaches and famous tea. Small and medium enterprises play a vital role in the country’s economy, contributing more than 50% of the GDP. Around 75% of these enterprises are in the tourism branch. These include hotels and homest...Read more
A sustainable wonder to the world, Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historical monuments in Sri Lanka and deserving of its inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982. Sigiriya is also where another landmark knowledge exchange on biodiversity finance takes place. Reversing the global...Read more
‘Biodiversity Finance Solutions Exhibition - 5th BIOFIN Global Conference’ This poster is part of an series of all BIOFIN countries and showcases the innovative (existing or potential) finance solutions and work of the countries and partners. As part of the 5th Global Conference on Biodiversity Fina...Read more