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2nd Regional Planning Committee Meeting at Danawwa Resort, Habarana
The second Regional Planning Committee meeting under Component 1 – “Pilot Landscape Planning and Management” was held at the Danawwa Resort, Habarana on the 23rd of January, 2018. The regional and local level stakeholders and stakeholder institutions were invited for the workshop. The purpose of this workshop was to carry out a stakeholder analysis; which
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A novel approach for land use planning
2017-12-25 On Daily Mirror Understanding the dependency of these buffer zone communities, both the departments pursued to change their policies … To attain a fully effective forest resources management plan, a more comprehensive and integrated planning is important We especially focus on conserving forest resources to enhance watersheds, promote sustainable production… Therefore, the final
World Bank 3rd Implementation Support Mission – Wrap-up Meeting
The World Bank Mission undertook the 3rd Implementation Support and Additional Financial Preparation Mission from November 15th – 29th, 2017 for the Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project (ESCAMP). The Wrap-up Meeting of this Mission was held on the 28th of November, 2017 at the conference hall of the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment. The
Human Elephant coexistence is yet this side of the fence
Daily Mirror – 22/09/2017 Sri Lanka is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world with global and national importance. It exhibits a wide array of ecosystems with a diversity of species considered to be the richest per unit area in the Asian region. About 26% of Sri Lanka’s land area is under legal protection. It
Implementation Support Workshop
The Implementation Support Workshop for the Forest Department was held on the 16th and 17th of November 2017, at the Jie-Jie Beach Hotel, Panadura. The workshop focussed on the Project progress during 2017 and the Action Plan for 2018 of the Project sites under the Forest Department. During the workshop the Divisional Forest Officers (DFOs)
3rd Implementation Support Mission, Sri Lanka
The third Implementation Support Mission on the Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project (ESCAMP) is fielded by the World Bank from 15 – 29 November, 2017. The Mission team lead by the Task Team Leader Ms. Darshani De Silva met and had discussions with Mr. Anura Dissanayake the Secretary for the Ministry of Mahaweli Development &
Planning Committee Meeting at Danawwa Resort, Habarana
The first Planning Committee meeting was held under component 1 – Pilot Landscape Planning and Management at the Danawwa Resort, Habarana on the 31st of October, 2017. The regional and local level Officers nominated by stakeholder institutions were invited for the workshop. The main purpose of this awareness meeting was to actively engage the Regional
Asia Pacific Forestry Commission
The 27th session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) hosted by the Forest Department of Sri Lanka was held in Colombo at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) from 23-02-2017 to 27-10-2017. APFC is one of six regional forestry commissions established by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to provide a policy and technical forum
Steering Committee Meeting at Sobadam Piyasa, Battaramulla
The 3rd Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting of the Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project was held on 12th October, 2017 at the “Sobadam Piyasa” Conference Room in Battaramulla. The PSC meeting was chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment (MoMDE). The purpose of this meeting was to streamline project implementation