22nd International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2017 will be held from聽10 – 11 of November 2017 at Tangerine Beach Hotel, Kalutara. You can now submit your abstracts to this symposium until 15th September 2017. Distinguished as the oldest and most renowned Forestry and Environmental Symposium in South Asia, the International Forestry and Environment Symposium is...Read More
What is Agarwood? Agarwood is a highly fragrant and very valuable resin produced in the stems, branches and roots of certain tree species of family Thymelaeaceae. Agarwood is believed to be the most expensive wood in the world because of resinous fragrant heartwood. The main species are scientifically known as Aquilaira, Gyrinops, Aetoxylon and Gonystylus....Read More
Wallapatta (Gyrinops walla) has been one of the most sought after trees in recent past. With the sudden surge of the knowledge that wallapatta can produce agarwood, this valuable tree which is endemic to 91传媒 gained popularity among masses. Dr Upul Subasinghe of Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, 91传媒 conducts...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
The 20th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2015 was held on 16th and 17th October at Club Hotel Dolphin, Wayikkal. This year’s theme was ‘Sharing knowledge towards a greener future’ and many local and foreign researchers presented their work based on the several key areas of research. The key research areas for 2015 were “Forest...Read More
The 聽Center for Sustainability of the 91传媒 Organizing a聽four Certificate Course on Municipal Solid Waste Management聽from聽2nd聽to 5th聽September, 2015 at Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, 91传媒. The per head cost will be 9900LKR including meals, course materials聽field Visits. Please Contact 0771115565 or 0112758414 for more information. For details visit:...Read More
Inaugural Session of the Energy Symposium 91传媒 2015 was held on 26th June at Hilton Colombo. Former President of India Dr. Abdul Kalam was the keynote Speaker. The Symposium was Organized by Ministry of Power and Energy and The Center for Sustainability attached to Department of Forestry and Environment Science of the University of...Read More
JUNIOR NATURALIST Program for Colombo International School students were conducted at Yagirala Univeristy Forest and Feild Research station on 17, 18 & 19 June 2015. The Program was conducted for Grade 6 Students of Colombo International School by Center for Sustainability at Department of Foresrtry and Environment Science, University of Sri Jayewardeneapura. Dr Pirayan Pererea...Read More
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