Wetland Conservation
Wetlands form an important part of the natural
environment and provide many ecosystem services from being climate coolers and reducing global warming to trapping pollutants and acting like ‘kidneys’ of the planet.
Marine Plastic Pollution
Marine plastic pollution has become a global topic of
discussion as it is a serious environmental crisis
affecting our planet. Today, plastics are not only polluting the environment including oceans but posing
Saving our Heritage
Tanks of the dry zone of Sri Lanka are at the heart of its ancient hydrological civilization. These tanks are part of the agricultural, cultural, historical, archaeological and
social heritage of the Country.
Who we are
PILF is a non-profit making public interest non-governmental organization committed to working on public interest issues through the law. PILF’s primary objectives include the following inter alia:
To preserve
to preserve, protect and promote the public interest through research, law reform, advocacy, training and awareness
To use the legislative
to use the legislative, administrative and judicial branches of the government as instruments to preserve, protect and promote the public interest (including bringing legal proceeding for same)
To educate
to educate the public on the content, scope and value of the public interest and to keep them informed about the status of such interest;
To create
to create awareness and training for the public and government agencies on the application of the law for the protection, conservation and management of natural resources for sustainable development and use of natural resources;
To protect
to protect and vindicate human rights, including the fundamental rights, franchise and to promote the rule of law; and uphold and defend the constitution and the law.