Environmental protection is not only a scientific responsibility but also a legal and social imperative. Join us for an insightful guest lecture exploring the legal challenges, landmark struggles, and ongoing efforts to achieve environmental justice in Sri Lanka.

Resource Person: Mr. Hemantha Withanage

Chair and Co-founder, Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ)

International Convenor, NGO Forum on ADB

Former Chairperson, Friends of the Earth International

Date: 29 October 2026

Time: 3.00 PM

Venue: Forestry Auditorium, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Discover how environmental law, public advocacy, and citizen action contribute to protecting our natural heritage and safeguarding the rights of future generations.

Join us for an engaging discussion on the intersection of law, justice, and environmental conservation.

Organized by:

Department of Forestry and Environmental Science

Better Environment, Brighter Future.

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