Activities
 
 
Livelihood development
 
 
Other initiatives
 
 
Rehabilitation & Conservation 
 
 
Promotion of Solar Energy 
 
 
EEC & Sustainable Agriculture
 
 
 
                   
Activities undertaken
 
Environmental Education Centre and Mangrove Nurseries - Alubomulla.
 

Objectives:

Educating the general public, especially school children, the importance of conserving and protecting wet lands in general and in Bolgoda in particular
Educate and motivate the Bolgoda residents in replanting and conserving the mangroves
Educate and motivate farmers around Bolgoda the advantages of organic farming using compost fertilser.		  
 
Activities undertaken and completed:
Established a mangrove plant nursery – about 35,000 plants
Replanting started
Awareness programs for farmers
Training of selected farmers in methods of composting – at Gamisewa Sevana in Galaha
 
South Lake Area of Bolgoda:

Major pollution of the lake is taking place due to agricultural residues in this area. Over 1600 acres of wetland is being used to cultivate edible leafy plants to consumers in Colombo and surrounding cities. Cultivation is being done with total dependence of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and agrochemicals.

 
Environmental issues:

Residues of chemical fertilizers and agrochemicals and pesticides are being washed to the lake resulting in the waters becoming poisonous for fish, micro organisms and other living organisms of the lake.

 
Activities completed in the area:

• Selected farm leaders were trained and motivated to change to organic farming.
• Change is a slow process, but yet, farmers are steadily adapting to organic farming methods. The premium price factor