Conservation by Design by Sriyan de Silva Wijeyeratne

Geoffrey Bawa Trust

How can design, policy, and practice help Sri Lanka’s ecosystems recover amid rapid urbanisation and species loss?

Geoffrey Bawa Space

Join us for our upcoming talk: Conservation by Design with Sriyan de Silva Wijeyeratne. The event will discuss how design and planning can reduce human-wildlife conflict through actions such as the use of sustainable materials and smart technologies, and an understanding of local habitats and ecosystems. Drawing on a professional background in conservation management, de Silva Wijeyeratne will look at how we can balance urban planning and economic development with wildlife conservation.Sriyan de Silva WijeyeratneChairman of <a href="https://www.wnpssl.org/what-we-do/conservation/land-conservation-reforestation.html" title="https://www.wnpssl.org/what-we-do/conservation/land-conservation-reforestation.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PLANT (Preserving Land and Nature)</a>, and a recent Past President of the <a href="https://www.wnpssl.org/" title="https://www.wnpssl.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS)</a>, Sriyan and his passionate team engineered a massive transformation and a renaissance of the WNPS during his tenure. The key ideator of PLANT, the Emerald Trails, and the notion of a Sri Lanka Leopard Day, he also served as the Editor of the Loris Journal, and chaired the Wildcats Subcommittee at WNPS. He held several leading corporate and other roles across his multifaceted career and played catalytical roles in many as a CEO or Chairman. A Business Transformation Practitioner, Conservationist, and Social Catalyst, he has several academic and business awards to his credit. Engaging in local and global charities, he has served on several Boards, including Youth Business International of UK. He currently spends most of his time working on Conservation issues and solutions, and Consulting with limited business entities. He is a published wildlife photographer and passionate about travelling, music, and Community work.

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