CFS to collaborate as the Hosting Partner yet again for the 6th International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development 2019 – (ICPSD 2019), organized by the International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), to be held from 05th to 06th December 2019 in Colombo, Sri Lanka #TIIKM #CFS
Applications are now called for the four day Certificate Course on Municipal Solid Waste Management. The Center for Sustainability of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Organizing the workshop at New Faculty Complex, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. [gdlr_button href=”https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10WX2SD7dnijOD95k5DP3nkXeLHJmugiy?usp=sharing” target=”_self” size=”large” background=”#000000″ color=”#46B450″]Get Presentations[/gdlr_button] Course Content Municipal Waste Scenario and trends Initiatives
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We believe in renewable energy as an essential element to thrive the planet towards Environmental Sustainability. Solar power has been considered as the purest form of renewable energy. CFS has recognized the importance of it and taken many efforts to promote the use of solar power since its beginning. Accordingly, CFS has able to sign a
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The official launching of the Academy of Eco-Tourism, Wildlife and Nature Interpretation Sri Lanka (AEWNI) and the introduction of Higher certificate course in Ecotourism, Wildlife and Nature Interpretationwas held on 24th of January 2020 at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura with the participation of Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, Acting Vice Chancellor, Mr.
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University of Sri Jayewardenepura has recognized importance of managing its own carbon footprint as a prompt response for the Climate Action. According to a concept of Director Sustainability, Dr. Priyan Perera along with the collaboration of the Forest Department and the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment this programme was launched. Memorandum of Agreement was
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Mangroves are one of the major ecosystems in Sri Lanka that provide numerous ecosystem services. However, mangroves in Sri Lanka face multiple threats and are fast disappearing despite the essential services they provide to support the livelihoods of local people. Recognizing the invaluable role a state university can play in the conservation of mangrove ecosystems
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A Field Workshop on Tropical Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation for undergraduate students in the Environmental Management Program of Colby College, Maine, USA was held at the Yagirala Forest Research and Conservation Education Center on 15 & 16th January 2018. The program was organized by the Center for Sustainability of the Department of Forestry and
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Sri Lanka Land development Corporation in collaboration with the Center for Sustainability of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura organized a program to celebrate World Wetland Day on 2nd of February 2021. Dr. Jagath Gunawardena was the Chief Guest of the event. Several developments implemented by the Center for Sustainability
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Members of the Lions Club and Leo Club District 306C1 participated in a tree planting program at Karuwalagaswewa on 6th February 2021. An area of 1 acre was restored under the preliminary program which is part of the 1000 acre forest land the Center for Sustainability has pledge to restore.
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A sustainable approach towards managing the environment has become a vital need at the present where most of the living creatures have become extinct. Anthropogenic activities are the main cause for the destruction of faunal and floral diversity. Sharing of ideas, research and opinions of expertise are crucial to overcome these global issues. Therefore, The
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