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An Integrated Donor Approach on Community Development in Knuckles Area ….
A workshop was conducted in the Knuckles Forest Reserve with participation development partners – UNDP, ESCAMP and representatives from NGOs, CSOs, who are actively engaged in community development programs in villages in the periphery of Knuckles Conservation Forest. The workshop was held on 7 June 2019 at the Knuckles Information Center, Pitavalapathana, Illukkumbura.
Training Facilities To Improve In Inamaluwa Training Center
An agreement was signed on 2nd July 2019 with M/s. Kanola Construction and Engineering Company to improve the facilities of Inamaluwa forest field Training Center. This will provide practical training facilities that are needed for the field staff of the forest Department. In addition, this will be used to provide filed training for all other relevant people
A Special Discussion about LEHG
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has conducted a special meeting on 26th June 2019 to discuss related issues and matters on proposed Lunugamwehera Elephant Holdings Ground. Professionals, researchers in the sector and Civil Society Groups actively participated in these discussions. The discussions were mainly focused on: – Required baseline surveys on fauna, flora and Human-Elephant
The Mid Term Review of ESCAMP
The World Bank has commenced the Mid Term Review of Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project (ESCAMP) on 17 June and will continue till 28 June 2019. The main focus of this mission is to review the progress achieved so far, significant changes to the program and proposed restructuring requirements for the current model to
Conservation Community Consultation Forum
A community consultation forum organized by the Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project (ESCAMP), was held on 25th September 2018, in Sampathpaya, Battaramulla, at the Saptha Parisara Mandapaya. Dr. Sumith Pilapitiya (the World Bank Consultant for ESCAMP) was the moderator of the forum. The purpose of this discussion was to obtain views and information from experts in
6th Steering Committee Meeting at Sobadam Piyasa, Battaramulla
The 6th Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting of the Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project was held on 11th September 2018, at the “Sobadam Piyasa” Conference Room in Battaramulla. The PSC meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Anura Dissanayake, the Secretary of the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment (MoMDE). The Project Director made the presentation on the Action Plan for 2018.
Nature-Based Tourism Planning Meeting – Bundala National Park
A Nature-Based Tourism Planning Meeting was held in view of implementing nature-based tourism strategies for Bundala National Park on August 1, 2018, at the Saptha Parisara Mandapaya in Battaramulla. This Meeting was held under sub-component 3(b) of the Eco-System Conservation and Management Project (ESCAMP). The Meeting was conducted by Sustainable Tourism Consultant Matthew Humke of US. The participants