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Minister of Mahaweli Development & Environment

H.E. The President
Maithripala Sirisena

Secretary for the Ministry of Mahaweli Development & Environment

Mr. Anura Dissanayake

Asian Regional Training Workshop on National Arrangements on Tradition al knowledge for Achieve Biodiversity Target and Contributing to Aichi Biodiversity target of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity-2011-2022

Asian Regional Training Workshop on Traditional Knowledge was held on 27-31 July 2018 at Tree of Life Hotel, Kandy. Secretary, Ministry of Mah aweli Development and Environment Mr. Anura Dissanayake participated as a Chief Guest for this workshop
Last Updated on Thursday, 09 August 2018 13:47
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“Soba Chalana Sithuwam” Short Film Competition

"Soba Chalana Sithuwam" Short Film Competition has been commenced since 2014, and it was conducted in 2017 as forth time. This has been organized with parallel to the World Environment Day. The aim of conducting "Soba Chalana Sithuwam" is to create platform for fair social dialogue on environment issues/problems among general public by motivating young film producers to produce innovative creations about environment conservation.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 March 2018 10:08
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The activities of the Biodiversity Secretariat from 01st October to 31st December 2017 to publish the website of the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment.

1) Workshop on conservation and sustainable use of mangroves

The mangroves in the Batticaloa district and the Puttalam district are endangered due to various human activities. Therefore, awareness program on conservation and sustainable use of mangroves was held on 07^th December 2017 in Batticaloa District and at the Batticaloa Residency premises,

Last Updated on Friday, 23 March 2018 12:23