World Environment Day 2025 – Let’s Beat Plastic Pollution Together

Jul 20, 2025 | Blog

Each year on June 5th, the world comes together to celebrate World Environment Day, the largest international platform for environmental outreach led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). First observed in 1973 following the 1972 Stockholm Conference on...

A National Effort to Unlock Biodiversity and Eco-Tourism Potential – Ambuluwawa

Jun 20, 2025 | Blog

Sri Lanka’s natural heritage continues to reflect the importance of responsible environmental stewardship, and one such treasure, the Ambuluwawa Biodiversity Complex, is now the focus of a significant national initiative. Recognizing both the ecological and...

One Day Training Program on Environmental Assessments

Nov 6, 2024 | Blog, News, Past Events

The Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (IEPSL) conducted a successful one-day training program on Environmental Assessments for Sampath Bank PLC’s credit officers on October 25, 2024. Held at the Institute of Bankers Auditorium in Colombo, the...

The Potential and Challenges of Implementing Renewable Energy Sources in Sri Lanka

Jul 10, 2024 | Blog

The exponential increase in energy demand is a direct consequence of the rapid growth of the global population and advancements in civilization. However, it is widely recognized that fossil fuels, despite being associated with significant environmental and health...

Vegetated Open Channel Flows as a Sustainable Water Management Strategy

Jul 10, 2024 | Blog

Turbulent flows around bluff bodies have received significant research attention due to their relevance in a variety of engineering applications such as environmental and fluid engineering applications. These include flow over hydraulic structures such as bridge piers...