Commercial logging, increasing population and farming are destroying South and Southeast Asian rainforests, threatening both biodiversity and local communities. Prof. Goeltenboth’s lecture addresses the challenge head-on with a practical, proven solution: Rainforestation Farming.
A sustainable land-use system that combines forest restoration with food security and income generation for rural communities. Prof. Friedhelm Goeltenboth brings more than
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Genesis
Dialogues
Genesis Dialogues
Genesis Thought Series
An academic and practical series of talks among researchers and policy experts to share knowledge and drive institutional partnerships.
Ending Cervical Cancer
In January, to commemorate cervical cancer awareness month, Dilmah’s MJF Charitable Foundation facilitated a knowledge sharing event at Genesis with various stakeholders including the Ministry of Health and Rotary Colombo.
Ending Cervical Cancer
1 Videos
Climate Summit
Climate Summit 2024 - What three strategies do you feel will be imperative to implement in order to reduce energy costs in Sri Lanka? - Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala (President - Indian Institute of Technology)
Climate Summit 2024
10 Videos
Conflict to Harmony
The students of the town and country planning department of University of Moratuwa set the background and context for the four alternative landscape management solutions they will propose at the Dilmah organised event Conflict to Harmony: Fresh Perspectives of Human Elephant Challenge in Sri Lanka on 10th Dec 2024
Conflict of Harmony
4 Videos
Lichens - Natures Air Quality Sensors
Prof S. P. Nissanka shares the nature of reactive Nitrogen and shares about the other experiments being undertaken under South Asian Nitrogen Hub project in efforts to arrive at viable solutions for better nitrogen management.
Lichens - Natures Air Quality Sensors
7 Videos
Genesis Entrepreneurs' Forum
A platform to encourage impactful innovation for agri-entrepreneurs, SMEs and technologists.
Lost Ingredients Lab
Pitching your product to potential investors makes all the difference in an entrepreneur journey. The Demo Day event of the Lost Ingredients Lab was such a moment for the six participants of the 11-month-long incubator program. The Lost Ingredients Lab’s spotlight event was an ode to the 11 month programme that put a ‘spotlight’ on some of Sri Lanka’s underutilised ingredients. The spotlight event celebrated the 3 key ingredients the 3 participants/agripreneurs of the project were working with through an afternoon of culinary flair, storytelling, and discourse.
Tea & Transformation Dialogues
Engaging conversations among thought leaders on diverse aspects related to Ceylon tea and cinnamon.
Sustainability
Dilmah Tea is founded on the philosophy of ‘Business as a Matter of Human Service’ which is strengthened by the pillars of Quality, Tradition, Our Customer, Ethics, Integrity and Sustainability.
Sustainability
6 Videos
Events
Cyclone Ditwah catastrophically exposed Sri Lanka’s extreme weather threat. How we adapt to that vulnerability will shape Sri Lanka’s socio-economic future. Biodiversity Sri Lanka and Genesis, Dilmah Centre for a Sustainable Future present this exploration of options for adapting to our new reality. Three of Sri Lanka’s eminent scientists and an industry expert explore how
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UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka is pleased to convene the upcoming session of our Sustainable Supply Chain & SME Working Group on 23 April 2025, hosted at Genesis: Dilmah Centre for a Sustainable Future.This session will provide a platform for participating companies to exchange knowledge, spotlight progress, and explore practical strategies to advance sustainable
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Focused on nurturing emerging talent, the festival features literature, art, music, and film, creating a dynamic cultural experience. Highlights include the Future Writers program, which empowers young Sri Lankan writers, and curated sessions with both local and international creatives.
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