Campaigns
The conservation, animal-welfare, and environmental campaigns we've championed.
Pushing for change
The Otara Foundation has collaborated on many media campaigns with noteworthy conservation and national-interest focus. A selection is below.
Animal Welfare Bill approved by Cabinet
The Otara Foundation welcomed the approval of the Animal Welfare Bill by the Cabinet of Ministers as a step in the right direction and pledged to continue its advocacy in order to ensure the enactment of the Bill as law.
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Independence Day Campaign
Sri Lanka celebrated the anniversary of its independence on the 4th of February 2016. With it, the Otara Foundation launched an Independence Day-centred national media campaign, in association with mainstream media (Daily Mirror, Sunday Times) highlighting the plight of animals in captivity.
Protect Wilpattu
Otara Foundation, together with Founder Otara Gunewardene, undertook a specialised site visit in 2016 and addressed the public via social media on the concerns resulting from massive deforestation of this protected national park and its buffer zones. The Foundation, in collaboration with activists, supports the campaign to 'Protect Wilpattu.'
Federation of Environmental Organisations
The Otara Foundation sponsored Sri Lanka's first Bird Race in 2015, to promote the diversity of birds in urban wetlands around the capital city.
Maximus Maximus
A docu-short film on Human-Elephant Conflict featuring Sri Lanka's leading conservationists — and featuring founder Otara Gunewardene's work in HEC awareness.
Sampur — Say No to Coal!
Otara Gunewardene undertook a specialised visit to Sampur in Trincomalee and participated in several events, campaigning together with the 'Say No to Coal' group.
Towards a Greener Sri Lanka
Aurora Sri Lanka, supported by the Otara Foundation, successfully implemented an initiative to replace the trees cut down to make room for Sri Lanka's southern expressway in Balummahara, Kadawatte.
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Zoo Campaign
The Otara Foundation campaigned for the closure of the Dehiwela Zoo and the compassionate release of animals in state care.
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