Anton Jayakody
Anton Jayakody is the Deputy Minister of Environment in Sri Lanka, who recently highlighted the alarming rise in human-elephant conflicts, revealing that 150 people and 450 elephants were killed in clashes in 2023, and expressed confidence in the government's plans to implement deterrents to protect both humans and elephants.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 17,103 | $84,000 | 67$ |
| Totals | 1 | 21,413,249 | 17,103 | $84,000 | 67$ |
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Sri Lanka:
Anton Jayakody informs that there are issues regarding the allocation of lands in the proposed reserve.
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Italy:
Anton Jayakody is the Deputy Minister of Environment who explained plans to introduce barriers to protect crops from elephants.
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Paraguay:
Anton Jayakody is the Deputy Minister of Environment who reported on the conflicts between humans and elephants.
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Portugal:
Anton Jayakody, the Deputy Minister of Environment, reported on the fatalities resulting from human-elephant encounters in 2023.
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Romania:
Anton Jayakody is the Deputy Minister of Environment who discussed the government's plans to address human-elephant conflicts.
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Pakistan:
Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody told AFP on Sunday that 150 people and 450 elephants were killed in clashes in 2023.
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