A landmark step in Sri Lanka's effort to reduce human-elephant conflictIn a significant move coinciding with World Elephant Day, Sri Lanka has officially gazetted a series of new elephant corridors aimed at reducing the escalating conflict between humans and wild elephants across the island. Why elephant corridors matterElephant corridors are critical strips of land that connect fragmented forest patches, enabling elephants to follow their traditional migratory routes. Sri Lanka's elephant population under pressureSri Lanka is home to one of the largest concentrations of the Asian elephant in the world, a subspecies known as Elephas maximus maximus. Sri Lanka's decision to time this gazette notification with the occasion sends a clear signal of the government's intention to align national policy with international conservation priorities. However, experts caution that gazette notification alone is insufficient, stressing the need for on-the-ground implementation, community engagement with affected residents, and sustained funding to make the corridors functional and effective.