A dialogue in Sri Lanka

27 August 2012 (On 28th a site visit was conducted for the Japanese participants)

Overview

Central Environment Authority of Sri Lanka (CEA), Ministry of the Environment, Japan and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) held a dialogue on water environment on 27 August 2012 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The officers from CEA and other related agencies in Sri Lanka participated in the dialogue. The meeting aimed to exchange views and experiences between Sri Lanka and Japan on water environmental management and identify areas in need of policy intervention. Experiences of Japan’s pollution control was shared and the challenges currently faced by Sri Lanka on industrial wastewater management and their possible solutions were actively discussed during the programme among the participants.

Venue: Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Participants: 40 participants (35 participants from Sri Lanka and 5 from Japan)

Dialogue Programme

Inaugural Session

9:00-9:30

Registration

9:30-9:45

Opening Ceremony Lightning of Oil Lamp National Anthem

9:45-9:55

Welcome Remark Charitha Hearth, Chairman Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka

9:55-10:05

Welcome Remark Ministry of Environment, Japan

10:05-10:15

Address by the Secretary Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka

10:15-10:45

Keynote Address The State of Water Environment and its Management in Asian Countries and WEPA Dr. Mitsumasa Okada, Professor, Open University of Japan; Chair of WEPA Advisory Board

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10:45-11:30

Coffee Break and Group Photo

Session 1: The State of Water Environment and its Management

11:30-12:00

Water Environment Management in Sri Lanka and Role of the Central Environmental Authority Mrs. Ramani Ellepola, Director General, CEA

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12:00-12:30

Domestic Wastewater Management in Sri Lanka Mr. G.A. Kumararathna, Additional General Manager (Sewerage) National Water Supply & Drainage Board

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12:30-13:00

Water Environment Management in Japan Mr. Tadashi Kitamura, Director, Water Environment Division, Environmental Management Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan

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13:30-14:00

Lunch Break

Session 2: Industrial Wastewater Management

14:00-14:30

Industrial Wastewater Management in Japan Mr. Takatoshi Wako, Deputy Director, Water Environment Division, Environmental Management Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan

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14:30-15:00

Role of the CEA in Industrial Wastewater Management Mr. K H Muthukuda Arachchi, Deputy Director General, CEA

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15:00-15:30

Environmental Responsibility and Constrains in Pollution Control for Industrial Sector Mr. W.T.H. Ruchira Withana, Director, Ministry of Industrial Development

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15:30-16:00

Reviewing of effluent discharge standards in Sri Lanka Dr. Mahesh Jayaweera, Senior Lecturer, University of Moratuwa

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16:00-16:15

Coffee Break

Discussion Session

16:15-17:30

How Industrial Wastewater Management should be strengthened in Sri Lanka

17:30-17:35

Closing Remarks

18:00-On wards

Dinner