22/05/2026
is not something distant or abstract. It is a part of us, and we are a part of it.
At EKHO Hotels, we are reminded of this every day, in the mangroves of Bentota, the forests of Sigiriya, the cloud-wrapped hills of Ella, the lakesides of our Lake House, and the wildlife corridors of Yala
Biodiversity provides the food we eat, the air we breathe, the climate that sustains us, and the medicines we rely on. It is the foundation of every experience we offer our guests and a responsibility we take seriously as a hospitality brand rooted in Sri Lanka's extraordinary natural landscapes.
This is why the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 resonates deeply with us: acting locally for global impact.
Understanding biodiversity is a first step. Looking closer at the world around us, at the lagoon, the forest, the paddy field, the reef, connects global goals with everyday realities, and shows that the systems sustaining life on Earth are all around us.