The Annual General Meeting of the Department of Forestry and Environmental science was held on the 17th May 2016 at the Faculty of Applied Sciences bringing together many past and present members to celebrate and evaluate the progress and decipher the ways and means of going and growing further. While the outgoing committee was congratulated...Read More
The Center for Sustainability (CFS) attached to Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, 91传媒 in collaboration with Unilever Lipton Ceylon Ltd, aims to conduct a high impact program for uplifting sustainability and productivity levels of tea small holder farmers in 91传媒. A stakeholder meeting was held on 29-04-2016 to obtain inputs...Read More
The Center for Sustainability (CFS) attached to Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, 91传媒 聽in collaboration with Unilever Lipton Ceylon Ltd, aims to conduct a high impact program for uplifting sustainability and productivity levels of tea small holder farmers in 91传媒. Dr. Priyan Perera. Coordinating Director and Senior Lecturer at Department...Read More
Center for Sustainability of Department of Forestry and Environmental Science organises “JUNIOR NATURALIST” conservation education program for Grade 6 students of Colombo International School.It is being held on 4, 6 & 7 April 2016 at the Yagirala Field Research and Conservation Education Center. The program aimed at providing hands-on learning about tropical forest ecosystems as...Read More
A team led by Dr. Mahesh Jayaweera, Dr Jagath Manathunga and Dr Buddhika Gunawardena from Department of Civil Engineering ,University of Moratuwa presented their research findings at the 20th 聽International Forestry and Environmental Science Symposium held at聽Club Hotel Dolphin,聽Wayikkal.The 聽emergence of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has become a serious public health crisis...Read More
Vol 5, No 2 (2015) of Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment JTFE has been published. JTFE is a peer reviewed international journal that publishes original research articles in forestry, environmental sciences and natural resource management relevant to tropical regions. This is a semiannual journal published by the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University...Read More
Two Day International Certificate Workshop on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Solid Waste Landfills Using Biological Methods Date-4th and 5th of January 2016 Venue- Albatross Hall, Waters Edge Organized by- 鈥� Center for Sustainability (CFS) Department of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, 91传媒 鈥� Center for Environmental Engineering Research and Education (CEERE) for...Read More
In order to mark the World Cities Day on 29th October, a consultative forum was held at the Auditorium of the Organisation of Professional Associations. Among the invited participants were, Institute of Town planners of 91传媒, 91传媒 Institute of Architects, Institute of Engineers, The Surveyors’ Institute of 91传媒, and the Institute of...Read More
The budget should discourage environmental聽pollution/ degradation/ unsustainable lifestyles and encourage聽environmentally sound 聽development/lifestyles/practices said Prof Hemanthi Ranasinghe, Professor in Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardnepura.聽This could be done聽through imposing taxes, providing tax holidays/reliefs etc. As much as for the聽new developments, funds need to be allocated for maintenance of聽infrastructure in all the fields. Media briefing...Read More
