Embarking on a ‘Green RoadTrip’ seeking Environmental Justice
View(s):The inaugural session of the ‘Green Roadtrip’, a project to mobilise communities for environmental justice across the country was held recently in Colombo.
This series of events will be implemented by the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy of the University of Colombo, through the Support to Justice Sector Project (JURE), funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UNICEF Sri Lanka, facilitated by the Ministry of Justice, the multiple organisations said in a joint media release.
The opening ceremony of the Green Roadtrip series was presided over by Senior Prof. H.D. Karunarathna, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo; along with Prof. (Dr.) Sampath Punchihewa, Dean, Faculty of Law; Prof. (Dr.) Kokila Konasinghe, Director, Centre for Environmental Law and Policy; and representatives from UNDP.
Speaking at the occasion, Senior Prof. Karunarathna remarked on the value and importance of this initiative at a juncture when environmental issues have become a global challenge. “JURE has provided the perfect platform for the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy of the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo to embark on this new initiative by promoting environmental awareness among the public authorities and youth communities,” he further added.
The initial segment of this programme was for public officials from provincial level and local government authorities representing the Western Province, covering national pollution control laws, environmental protection license, public nuisance issues and environmental duties in legislation pertaining to local governments. Guest lectures from experts in the field such as Hemantha Withanage, Senior Advisor to the Centre for Environmental Justice and Dr. S. Rathnayaka, Deputy Director of the Central Environmental Authority, further enriched the programme.
Speaking at this inaugural event in Colombo, Ms. Maheshi Herat, Technical Specialist (Civil and Criminal) of the JURE Project, UNDP stated, “Environmental degradation and its impact, can have harrowing implications on the well-being of people, including their right to life. JURE partnered with CELP to enable this countrywide roadtrip to take place, which will create awareness on environmental justice and empower those who are in positions of authority to take the best course of action.”
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