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. Nila, who is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in International Forest Ecosystem Management (B.Sc.) at the University for Sustainable Development in Eberswalde, Germany, will […]
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 Forest Reserve. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed at the Vice Chancellor’s office, with Senior Professor Pathmalal Manage, the Vice Chancellor of the
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 North Manufacturing Private Ltd to restore one acre of forest in the Wanniyagama Reserved Forest. The MOU was signed on August 7th, 2024, at the Vice
“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 Conservation Education Center. The program aimed at providing hands-on learning about tropical forest ecosystems as a way to inspire positive environmental stewardship. More than 100 participants including
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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 Center. The program aimed at providing hands-on experiences on tropical forest conservation and management, while enhancing the teamwork and leadership attributes of
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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 Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with SLAAS Section B . More than 15 Participants from various plantation companies around the country were participated for this
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The Center for Sustainability of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Organized a four Certificate Course on Municipal Solid Waste Management from 2nd to 5th September, 2015 at Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. More Photos
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The University of Western Australia, together with the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Moratuwa and the University of Jaffna with collaboration of the organization Waste for Life, aim to develop a unique capacity building educational program that supports development of novel community-based composite waste recycling and manufacturing businesses, positively contributing to local economies and
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 to restore seventeen (17) acres forest in Yagirala forest reserve on 3rd February 2017 at the board room of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Under this agreement, approximately
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“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 for the third consecutive year. The program aimed at providing hands-on learning about tropical forest ecosystems as a way to inspire positive environmental stewardship. More than
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