News and Events

The Center for Sustainability Lead Reforestation Drive at Yagirala Forest Reserve in Celebration of Environment Day 2025

On June 8, 2025, in celebration of World Environment Day, the Center for Sustainability (CFS) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura led a major reforestation initiative at the Yagirala Forest...

The Center for Sustainability (CFS) is set to launch a short course on Integrated Solid Waste Management and Sustainable Practices

The Center for Sustainability (CFS) is set to launch a short course on Integrated Solid Waste Management and Sustainable Practices. This program is strategically developed to cater to a broad spectrum...

Center for Sustainability Welcomes First International Undergraduate Intern, Nila Mahawela from Germany

The Center for Sustainability (CFS) at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) is delighted to welcome Nila Mahawela, an undergraduate student from Germany, as part of its growing global outreach...

University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Commercial Bank Partner to Restore Yagirala Forest Reserve

On August 28th, 2024, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) and the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC entered into a significant partnership to launch a major restoration initiative in the Yagirala...

University of Sri Jayewardenepura Signs MOU with North Manufacturing Pvt Ltd for Forest Restoration

The Center for Sustainability (CFS), part of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with...

Short Course on Sustainable Forestry and Ecosystem Conservation in Estates Lands

Short Course on Sustainable Forestry and Ecosystem Conservation in Estates Lands held on 2nd and 3rd October 2015 Organized by Center for Sustainability, Department of Forestry and Environmental...

Outbound Training for Kelaniya Uni. Students @ Yagirala

An Outbound Training & Nature Camp was held for a group of undergraduates in the ENCM program, University of Kelaniya on 30th and 31st May 2015 at Yagirala Field Reserch and Conservation Education...

JUNIOR NATURALIST Program for Colombo International School

“JUNIOR NATURALIST” conservation education program for Grade 6 students of Colombo International School was held on 17, 18 & 19 June 2015 at the Yagirala Field Research and...

Two Days Certificate Course on Waste Management and Soil Remediation

Two Days Certificate Course on Waste Management and Soil Remediation Organized by Center for Sustainability and Faculty of Graduate Studies of University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held on 12th...

Stretchline (Pvt) Ltd and Center for Sustainability initiate Forest Restoration at Yagirala

Materializing the MoU between the Stretchline (Pvt) Ltd and Center for Sustainability (CFS) of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science – USJP, restoration of 3 acres of degraded forest in...

Conservation Education by Sustainability Center at Yagirala Forest for CIS students 2017

“JUNIOR NATURALIST” conservation education program for students of Colombo International School was held on 29, 30 & 31 March 2017 at the Yagirala Field Research and Conservation Education Center...

MOU for Forest Restoration at Yagirala

Memorandum of understanding was signed between the Stretchline (Pvt) Ltd and Center for Sustainability (CFS) of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura...