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Center for Sustainability and MAS Active signed a MOU on developing 5 acres of Yagirala University managed forest as a Herbal garden

Center for Sustainability, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science of University of Sri Jayewardenepura and MAS Active signed a MOU on developing 5 acres of Yagirala University managed forest as a Herbal garden on 29th August 2017 at vice chancellor’d office Board room . Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor signed the MoU on behalf of […]

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WORKSHOP ON DEVELOPING POVERTY-REDUCING WASTE COMPOSITE BUSINESSES

WORKSHOP ON DEVELOPING POVERTY-REDUCING WASTE COMPOSITE BUSINESSES   Date: 28th and 29th September 2017 Venue: University of Sri Jayewardenepura Registration Fee: 5,000LKR (Includes Course Materials, Lunch and Refreshments) Valid for pre-registrations up to 25th September only Spot Registration is available for 10,000LKR (at the registration desk) [gdlr_button href=”http://sustainability.sjp.ac.lk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wflflyern1.jpg” target=”_self” size=”medium” background=”#000000″ color=”#ffffff”]- Download the E Flyer -[/gdlr_button]

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New Publication by CFS on “Impact of Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) Certification on Sri Lanka’s Tea Estates”

The Center for Sustainability (CFS) of Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura has conducted an industrial research: “Impact Assessment Study of Sustainable Agriculture Network (Rainforest Alliance) Certification on Sri Lanka’s Tea Estates”. The main aim of this project was to Evaluate and validate measurable economic, social and environmental benefits in adopting Sustainable Agricultural

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Workshop on Sustainability Leadership Development and Green Development Approaches

Workshop on Sustainability Leadership Development and Green Development Approaches Organized by the Center for Sustainability, Department of Forestry and Environmental Sciences in Collaboration with Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment held on 19th and 20th December 2017 at the Faculty Board Room Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

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Higher Certificate Course in Ecotourism and Nature Interpretation

  Synopsis: The Certificate Course in Nature Interpretation and Ecotourism offered by the Center for Sustainability, Department of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka is designed to train naturalists, eco-interpreters, eco-guides to deliver authentic, environmentally responsible, and professional ecotourism experience to their clients. Targeted

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CFS receives a GEF grant to restore Madinnagoda Wetland Ecosystem

The Center for Sustainability received a 50,000 USD (7.7Million LKR) GEF grant for a project to restore the Madinnagoda Wetland Ecosystem, Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte in collaboration with SLLRDC. Under this project, it is expected to improve the wetland ecosystem functionality using a scientific approach while providing benefits to the surrounding local community. The project will

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Innovation Commercialization Enhancement grant for Center for Sustainability (CFS)

The Center for Sustainability (CFS) of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Sciences has received a Rs. 35 Million grant under the World Bank-funded Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) grant scheme of the UGC/ Ministry of Higher Education. The entities which successfully implemented activities to promote the commercialization of research/services under WB funded

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Vacancies-Center for Sustainability, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science

Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) Innovation Commercialization Enhancement (ICE) Grants Center for Sustainability Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura VACANCIES The Center for Sustainability of Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura under ICE grant invites applications from prospective candidates for vacancies as indicated below.

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MoU for Technology Transfer in Solid Waste Management

The Center for Sustainability of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, and the University Business Linkage Cell of University of Sri Jayewardenepura entered into a MoU for technology transfer in solid waste management with EIKOU ECO FRIENDLY LANKA (PRIVATE) LIMITED (with its mother company in Japan) on 7th February 2019. Accordingly, EIKOU will partner

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