Centre for Science and Environment organised a Stakeholder Dialogue on Improving Environmentally Sustainable Transport in Sri Lanka on December 10 in Colombo in collaboration with Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Sri Lanka. This dialogue is part of our initiative to build a forum for city dialogue on air quality and sustainable mobility. This workshop brought together a wide spectrum of stakeholders including policy makers, academia, experts and civil society groups who are involved with the implementation of the clean air, transportation and mobility related policies in Sri Lanka.
The speakers/panelists who participated in the discussions were B. M. U. D. Basnayake, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Anumita Roychowdhury, executive director, Centre for Science and Environment, D. S. Jayaweera, Director General, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, A. G. T. Sugathapala, Director General, Sustainable Energy Authority, Ajith Silva, Director, Air Resource management & International Relations Division, Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Saman Bandara, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa and Indu Weerasoori, Project Manager, UN-Habitat. The workshop helped to capture the initiatives and identify the second generation action plan.
For details, contact:
Priyanka Chandola
Right To Clean Air Campaign
Centre for Science and Environment
Tel: +91 – 9810414938 (Mobile)
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org
Programme Schedule | |
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Clean Air and Sustainable Mobility: Agenda for Reform
By: Anumita Roychowdhury |
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Appropriateness of Road Pricing System for the Sri Lanka as Transport Demand Management Tool
By: Don S. Jayaweera |
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Option and challenges of public transport System in Sri Lanka
By: Don S. Jayaweera |
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Walkability- Developing Pedestrian Friendly Livable Streets/Cities
By: Prof. Saman Bandara |
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CLEANER FUELS AND VEHICLES
By: Thusitha Sugathapala |
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Achieving Environmentally Sustainable Transport through Land Use Planning
By: Indu S. Weerasoori |
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