The Center for Sustainability (CFS) attached to Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura 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 Sri Lanka. 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, University of Sri Jayewardenepura  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 Sri Lanka. 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  International Forestry and Environmental Science Symposium held at Club Hotel Dolphin, Wayikkal.The  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- • Center for Sustainability (CFS) Department of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura • 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 Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, Institute of Engineers, The Surveyors’ Institute of Sri Lanka, and the Institute of...Read More

The budget should discourage environmental pollution/ degradation/ unsustainable lifestyles and encourage environmentally sound  development/lifestyles/practices said Prof Hemanthi Ranasinghe, Professor in Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardnepura. This could be done through imposing taxes, providing tax holidays/reliefs etc. As much as for the new developments, funds need to be allocated for maintenance of infrastructure in all the fields. Media briefing...Read More

The latest volume of the Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment (Vol 5(1)) has been published by the Department of Forestry and Environment Science. We publish this journal two issues per year since 2011. You can access the journal content via;http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/jtfe I also request you to consider our journal in publishing your research articles in...Read More

The Center for Sustainability of the Department of Forestry & Environmental Sciences organized a four day certificate workshop on municipal solid waste management. It was held from the 2nd to 5th September at the department premises. A considerable number of topics such as, Cleaner production technologies, Municipal solid waste scenario in Sri Lanka, Integrated solid...Read More