A view of the mangrove forests at Beddagana Wetland Park in Colombo, Sri Lanka, captured on July 24, 2025. In line with World ...

If Colombo can "harness" its nearly 5,000 acres of wetlands to "limit destruction wrought by floods", the city's victory would "provide valuable lessons for cities around the world".

Image by Chandani Kirinde. Diyasaru Uyana, which translates into a park rich in water, is a 24-hectare (60-acre) section of the wetland, designated as a park in 2017.

· Building and rehabilitating approximately 45 kilometers of roads including improving Galle and Duplication Roads; · Designed and opened Colombo’s first urban wetland park at Bedeganna and securing ...