1. Start with structure, not aesthetics Sustainability isn’t what guests see first. Assign responsibility. Write a simple policy. Decide what matters and who owns it. Without structure, everything else becomes surface-level.

Why Sri Lanka’s beach litter problem is not about cleaning up, and what it will take to fix it

The twists and turns of Galle Fort are what keep it endlessly engaging. Each corner reveals something new, a quieter street, a temple or a small, unassuming café. Leyn Baan is one of those streets. It narrows as you move through it, the crowds thinning, replaced by a mix of multigenerational homes, small galleries, and restaurants tucked into the fabric