Engineering
Coexistence.

Translating field logs into civic action. We are permanently integrating nature back into the urban landscape.

Our Work
Diyawanna Wetlands
Zone 01
Diyawanna Wetlands

Hydrology & Avian Survey

Urban Canopy Project
Zone 02
Urban Canopy Project

Secondary Forest Mapping

Talangama Periphery
Zone 03
Talangama Periphery

Endemic Flora Cataloging

Kotte Bio-Corridor
Zone 04
Kotte Bio-Corridor

Fauna Migration Tracking

Our Mission

UBASL/ We promote/s urban biodiversity awareness and conservation through research, youth engagement, education, and partnerships with schools, organizations, and communities. We also support eco-friendly income generating initiatives that benefit both biodiversity and community wellbeing

UBA Team in the field
Who We Are

A coalition for
the canopy.

The Urban Biodiversity Alliance is a Sri Lankan civic-science initiative. We bridge the critical gap between academic ecology and grassroots community action.

Our growing network includes university researchers, urban planners, and citizen scientists working together to map, protect, and restore the secondary forests, wetlands and nature corridors hidden within our cities.

Meet The Leadership

Action Plan

A Unified Ecosystem.

Our conservation strategy operates like the environments we protect: interconnected, responsive, and constantly active across three core pillars.

Field Surveys & Mapping
01. Research

Field Surveys & Mapping

Conducting intensive on-the-ground biological surveys to locate and protect endemic flora and fauna hiding within urban zones.

Civic Policy Drafting
02. Advocacy

Civic Policy Drafting

Translating raw field findings into actionable, localized urban planning legislation to present directly to municipal councils.

Bio-Corridor Engineering
03. Restoration

Bio-Corridor Engineering

Physically reconnecting fragmented ecosystems through native planting initiatives, allowing wildlife to safely traverse urban environments.

Become a Member of UBA-SL,
Express your passion for urban nature.

We are always on the lookout for individuals who are ready to take the lead in taking our message further into the community. Join our network field volunteers. No prior scientific experience required.

Conservation Volunteer in the Field