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Can he convince Sri Lankan tuk-tuk owners to go green?
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Can he convince Sri Lankan tuk-tuk owners to go green?

With his electric retrofitting kit, engineer Sasiranga De Silva aims to make Colombo, Sri Lanka, the cleanest capital in Asia.
Colombo's wetlands float to top of flood prevention plan

Colombo's wetlands float to top of flood prevention plan

The Sri Lankan capital's remaining wetland areas are being revived as parks that soak up floodwaters and offer leisure activities.

Sri Lanka's capital employs a system of pumps and canals to fight flooding risks
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Sri Lanka's capital employs a system of pumps and canals to fight flooding risks

An uptick in floods during the monsoon season over the past decade has forced Colombo to plan for heavier rainfalls. The city is working on building a large pumping station that will suck up rainwater from flood-prone parts of Colombo and pump it out to the river.
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