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Environmental and Agricultural Challenges in Sri Lanka Post-Covid-19

Lanka, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri (Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2021-12-01)

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second year, Sri Lanka’s agriculture system and natural environment are experiencing upheavals amidst the changes, redefining perspectives on planning and policymaking in the post-pandemic period. Despite early hype on air quality improvements observed during lockdown phases, the relationship between COVID-19 and the environment is a less explored area. Nevertheless, ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second year, Sri Lanka’s agriculture system and natural environment are experiencing upheavals amidst the changes, redefining perspectives on planning and policymaking in the post-pandemic period. Despite early hype ...
Building Resilient Agricultural Value Chains in the Covid-19 Era

Lanka, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri (Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2021-11-26)

The agriculture sector makes a significant contribution to social and economic development in Sri Lanka, particularly in the areas of food and nutrition security as well as employment. The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened existing vulnerabilities in agriculture, food and nutrition security. Movement restrictions, especially during the first wave in March 2020, brought economic activities to a standstill, ...

The agriculture sector makes a significant contribution to social and economic development in Sri Lanka, particularly in the areas of food and nutrition security as well as employment. The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened existing vulnerabilities in ...
Pandemics and the Role of Traditional Healthcare

Lanka, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri (Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2021-11-24)

Traditional medicine (TM) is culturally entrenched as a primary source of healthcare for large segments of people in many low and middle-income countries (LMICs). During pandemics such as COVID-19, it is inevitable that such population groups would seek treatment from TM, spurred on by accessibility and affordability considerations as well. The World Health Organization (WHO) has supported what it ...

Traditional medicine (TM) is culturally entrenched as a primary source of healthcare for large segments of people in many low and middle-income countries (LMICs). During pandemics such as COVID-19, it is inevitable that such population groups would ...
Priorities for Sri Lanka's Health Sector in the Age of Pandemics

Lanka, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri (Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2021-11-22)

Like many other countries, Sri Lanka has to face multiple challenges in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis highlights the importance of ensuring equitable access to health care coverage for all, which can be accessed in vulnerable contexts such as during emergencies, ageing, sickness, or disability. As such, digital healthcare resources could have given significant advantages to ...

Like many other countries, Sri Lanka has to face multiple challenges in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis highlights the importance of ensuring equitable access to health care coverage for all, which can be accessed in vulnerable ...