« Home » Contact us »   
     

tr>



Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project (ESCAMP)

Environmental Assessment and Management Framework (EMF)and the Social Management Framework (SMF) for the project are opened for public comments, observations and suggestions
Environment Day 2010 at Banadaranayaka College, Gampaha

Event Update . . .

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
14-08-2010

Opening an office for Central Environmental Authority of Mathara District.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
16-08-2010

National Dengu Preventing campaign was held by the Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the Colombo municipal council.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
17-08-2010

Aiming to gain a healthy life from nutrious foods, a workshop was held under the patronage of Hon. Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, at community center in Pannala. This workshop was organized by the divisional secretariat of Pannala.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
09-08-2010

One Day awareness programme on plastic & politheen solid waste management conducted for the officers of the provincial institute government officers, Trade associations & volunteer officers at the Pannala Makadura  La village reception hall on 09th August 2010.
Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa minister of environment offered waste bins to the Mr. Ranjith Lansakara Chairan of the Pannala  Pradeshiya Saba at the inauguration session.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
29-07-2010

Sri Lanka  Forest Officers Association of the department of Forest organized by the 55 th Annual Conference dated on 29 th July 2010 at the auditorium of Railway department. Hon:Anura Priyadarshana Yapa was a chief of the panel in this event .

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
29-07-2010

Inception workshop on Designing an Integrated  Financing Strategy (IFS) for Sustainable Land Management in Sri Lanka dated on 29 th July 2010 at the Waters Edge hotel, Battaramulla. Hon:Anura Priyadarshana Yapa,Minister of Environment , Mr:Yang Youlin,Assistant Regional Coordinator VNCCD Secretariat  participated in this event

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
18-05-2010
Hon. Minister of Environment Mr. Anura priyadarshana Yapa & Hon. Deputy Minister Mr. Fizer Musthapa had an inspection floor at the Central environment Authority on 18th May 2010.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
15-05-2010
Hon. Minister of Environment Mr. Anura priyadarshana Yapa was open the 7.2 million worth new bus stand build by the Pannala Pradeshiya Sabha on 15th may 2010 at Giriulla Town Mr. Ranjith Hansakara, Chairman of the Pannala Pradeshiya Sabha was, also participated.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
14-05-2010
Norwagian Embassoder Mr. Tore Hativem met with Hon. Ministrer of Environment Mr. Anura Priyadarshana yapa at the Ministry of Environment on 14th May 2010.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
13-05-2010
Hon. Minister of Environment Mr. Anura priyadarshana Yapa, had been participated the discussion with the government officers related to the environment issues of Kandy district secretariat office on 13th May 2010.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
13-05-2010
Hon. Minister of Environment Mr. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa had ceromonialy opend the one hundred fifty thousand Rupees worth newly constructed exhibition hall and circuit banglow of the state timber cooperation at Pallekella in Mahanuwara on 13th may 2010.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-05-2010
Mr.Kunio Takahashi ambassador of the japan met new Environment Minister Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa at the Environment Ministry.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
07-05-2010
Awarding ceremony of Geological Survey and mines Bureau was held at the Jetliner ship
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
05-05-2010

Submitting the feasibility report about solid waste management by kanasawa consultancy and Engineering cooperation – Korea.  

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
29-04-2010

Hon. Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa met with the Indian ambassador at the Ministry

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
28-04-2010

Hon. Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa assumed duties as the new Minister for Environment on the auspicious time at the Ministry of Environment premises, Battaramulla

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dr. R.H. S. Samarathunga assumed duties as the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment at the Ministry premises in Battaramulla

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

HON. MINISTER'S DIARY

21-04-2010

Discussion with media people to aware them with the challange faced on the Patent Rights for manufacturing petrol from waste polythene.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
06-04-2010

Colombo district inter school orator competition organized by the State Timber Corporation (STC) at the youth services council, Maharagama. Hon. Minister headed the prize giving ceremony for the winners of the competition.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
05-04-2010

Special lecture for “Sanasa” members at Central Environmental Authority.

Hon. Minister participated “Pirith pen sprinkling function from the sky” for the blessing of Colombo District Community from a balloon sent to sky. This is the 1st time of such an event in Sri Lanka.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
03-04-2010

Minister initiated the inetr divisional cricket match held by Sri Lanka Insurance corporation at Piliyandala Somaweera Chandrasiri Grounds

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
02-04-2010

“Greening Sri Lanka Hotels” award ceremony which was co-organized by his ministry Minister Ranawaka said building hotels with dozens of floor is an obsolete concept and the global trend championed by the prudent hoteliers is more eco-friendly hotels

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
31-03-2010

Opening Ceremony of fuel producing center for motor vehicles using plastic waste first time in the world

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
30-03-2010

Awareness meeting for Engineers at Nugegoda

Environment Programme at Ensef National Education Institute for Nursery Teachers

Opening Ceremony of "Street Scaping and Linear Park" Parallel to the bicycle rally at Denzill Kobbekaduwa Mw. Battaramulla

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
27-03-2010

celebrating Ceremony of World Earth Hour.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
26-03-2010

Special lecture on Climate change for Members of Sri Lanka Professional Association at OPA.

 

“Pilisaru” programme at Keththarama Viharaya.

 

Environmental awareness programme for the officers at western provincial education office.

 

Waste management programme at Dematagoda St. Joshep collage.

 

Awarding medals to the students of Pioneer Environmental Brigade of Rajasinghe collage at Maligawaththa.

25-03-2010

Hon. Minister published “ Idiri dekma 2020”,a Book written by himself at a book publishing  Ceremony, BMICH.

Teachers Training workshop of pioneer environment Brigade of colombo district at the CEA.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
24-03-2010

Hon. Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka being awarded by the Purawasi Ekamuthuwa for his remarkable performance for Waste Management of Sri Lanka at Foundation Institute.

Media conference for briefing initiation of  island-wide Air bone magnetic Survey for mineral exploration  by GSMB and declaring Sri Lanka Bird wing  (Troides darsius) as the National Butterfly at  Ministry of Environment

Special lecture on Climate change for aurvedic doctors held at auditorium of the central environment authority dated on 24th March 2010. Awarding day calendars which is prepared by the ministry of environment & natural resources to Mr. Nimal Karunasena commissioner of aurvedic in this event.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-03-2010

Four young elephants who form the ninth batch of elephants to be released from Udawalawa Elephant Transit home were set free to PAAYUU WEWA  in Lunugamwehera National Park by Hon. Minister of Environment and Natural resources Patali Champika Ranawaka today. Ven. Wewaldoowe Gnanaprabha Thero blessed the baby elephants with Pirith Pan while they were being released to the new home.

The released group of elephants included one female Rani (6 yrs) which was found from war-hit

Thirukkovil and three males Olee (5yrs) from Kahambiliwela, Piccaso (5yrs) from Angammadilla , Polonnaruwa and Tolido (5yrs) from Thirappane. 

Six more young elephants are slated to be released during this year. The Udawalawe Elephant  Transit Home of Department of Wild Life Conservation Under the Ministry of Environment and Natura Resources has so far successfully released 64 Elephants into the wilderness in eight batches since 1998. 

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
19-03-2010

Starting for "Internet Election Method" at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.

Leadership Training Programme named “Arunellaka Prabhashwara” Organized by Post Consumer Waste Management Project at Soyza School, Moratuwa.

"Haritha Daruwo" Programme at Nawagamuwa Pilip Wijewardana School

"Pirikara" offering ceremony for pilgremage travelling to visit Indian Buddhist Temple

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
18-03-2010

Special lectures on Climate change for NSB Bank Staff

Felicitation ceremony for pioneering Electronic and Electrical Waste Managment Institute in Sri Lanka at Central Environment Authority.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
17-03-2010

Organizing environment friendly programme for the international bio diversity year 2010 by the Minister of Environment & Natural Resources Hon. Patali Champika Ranaweka dated on 17th March evening at the Sadaham Sevena Rajagiriya . Seventeenth plants species brought for the planting by the 17th bicycle riders from Gothami viharaya in  Borella to Sadaham Sevena at Rajagiriya. Special event in this Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, also joined this cycle parade.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
16-03-2010

“Pilisaru” programme at Kolonnawa Edirisingharamaya.

PSpecial lectures on ” environment and Buddhism” at Sri Kandepurana Temple, Gothatuwa.

“Pilisaru” programme at Kohilawatta Tibet School.

"Atavisi Bodhi Ropana Programme" at Angoda Delgahawatta Jinawansaramaya.

Waste management programme at Narahenpita Sujatha school

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
13-03-2010

“Pilisaru” programme at Rukmalagama Maha Vidyalaya.

Distribution of composting bins for the residents at Rukmalgama Housing Scheme.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Leadership Training Programme named “Arunellaka Prabhashwara” Organized by Post Consumer Waste Management Project
SS Jayasingha Schoo, Dehiwala.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Read more .........


      
I invite every responsible enlightened citizen and individual to visit our website which has been devised to provide information on current activities conducted by the Ministry to be in harmony nature and to protect the environment and natural resource base of our country

Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa.
Minister of Environment
Read More
 




Statement of Hon. Patali  Champika Ranawake
The Minister of Environment and Natural Resources
on behalf of Sri Lanka
 and
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 15)
Copenhagen, Denmark, December 7-18, 2009

Statement >>>

Photo >>>

Video >>>



Concept Paper
Sri Lanka joining Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Download PDF
Document >>>

 

 
     

Environment Minister signs a MOU with the Republic of Korea.
For Environmental Protection

Hon Patali Champika Ranawake, the Minister of Environment signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hon.Lee Maane, the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Korea on 16th December in Copenhagen on Cooperation for Environmental Protection during the 15th Conference of Parities of the United Nations Framework Convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC) famously known as COP15.

Read More