Sri Lanka planned 17 solar projects in Hambantota, but the development could reduce scrubland used by more than 400 elephants
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August 11, 2026
On the dry plains around Hambantota, the vegetation can look unremarkable at first glance. Thorny scrub, patches of grass and scattered trees cover land that has already been reshaped by farms, roads and large infrastructure projects. Yet this…