Regional Capacity Building Programme on Marine Pollution Responses for South Asian Seas Region Launches in Colombo
The Regional Capacity Building Programme on Marine Pollution Responses in the South Asian Seas Region jointly organized by SACEP and Ocean Country Partnership Programme of UK government, commenced on 18th November 2024 at the Cinnamon Grand, Colom... Read more
SACEP Director General Meets UNEP Regional Director at the UNFCCC, COP 29 to Discuss Future Collaborations
At the UNFCCC, COP 29, in Baku, Azerbaijan Mr. Norbu Wanchuk, the newly appointed Director General of SACEP met with Ms. Dechen Tsering, Regional Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) for Asia and the Pacific, to discuss strengthening t... Read more
Mountains in Peril: SACEP Calls for Urgent Action and Regional Collaboration to Protect the Himalayas at COP 29
At the UNFCCC 29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan on 13th November 2024, Mr. Norbu Wangchuk, Director General of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), participated in a high-level event titled "Mountain... Read more
Sri Lanka's First Women-Led Recycling Center: Empowering Women and Revolutionizing Waste Management through the PLEASE Project
The Manike Recycling Center—Sri Lanka’s first women-led Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)—recently opened in Balapitiya, marking a significant milestone in environmental sustainability and women’s empowerment. This initiative, establishe... Read more
UNOPS leaders witness sustainable development in action at the soon-to-be-completed SACEP Headquarters in Sri Lanka
UNOPS Deputy Executive Director Sonja Leighton-Kone, Senior Advisor Simonetta Siligato, and South Asia Multi-Country Office Director Charles Callanan visited the construction site of the new SACEP Headquarters building during their recent mission ... Read more
New Director General of SACEP Meets with High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka
Today, the Director General of SACEP, Norbu Wangchuk called on the Indian High Commissioner, H.E. Santosh Jha who serves as the Chairperson of the Consultative Committee of SACEP. The DG expressed his gratitude for the High Commissioner’s leader... Read more
Kick-Off Meeting for Nepal's Plastic Waste Inventory: A Collaborative Step under the PLEASE Project
The kick-off meeting to officially launch the technical assistance for the "Preparation of the Plastic Waste Inventory of Nepal" under the World Bank-funded PLEASE Project, implemented by SACEP, was held virtually today. The meeting gathered key s... Read more
Director General of SACEP Meets with Secretary General of the Colombo Plan
Today, the Director General of SACEP, Norbu Wangchuk met with the Secretary General of the Colombo Plan, Dr. Benjamin Reyes, to discuss avenues for collaboration on climate change and environmental issues. The conversation also explored scholarshi... Read more
Farewell Visit: SACEP Director General Ms. Rokeya Khaton Commends Sri Lanka's Support as Tenure Concludes
Ms. Rokeya Khaton, Director General, SACEP paid a farewell visit to Mr. B.K.P. Chandrakeerthi, National Focal Point and Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka, as her tenure concluded on 8 October. During the meeting, DG expressed her... Read more
High-Level Round Table: Addressing Plastic Waste Management Challenges and Solutions in Bangladesh
South Asia Cooperative Environment Program (SACEP) and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bangladesh jointly organized a High-Level Round Table Discussion to discuss Plastic Waste free Management Challenges and Solutions in Ba... Read more
Director General of SACEP Meets with High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka
Ms Rokeya Khaton, Director General, SACEP, visited H. E. Mr Santosh Jha, the Chairman of the Consultative Committee and Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka on 3 October to formally bid farewell, as her tenure comes to a close on 8 October 2024. Read more
SACEP Director General Meets with National Focal Point of SACEP in Nepal
On 18th September 2024, the Director General of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), Ms. Rokeya Khaton, held a productive meeting with Dr. Govinda Prasad Sharma, Secretary of the Ministry of Forests and Environment, Nepal. Read more
South Asian countries trial digital tool to streamline and strengthen biodiversity reporting
Biodiversity Officials and Reporters train on use of Digital Platform Ahead of UN Global Biodiversity Summit. Read more
SACEP Participates in 38th ICRI General Meeting in Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
From September 9-13, 2024, the 38th General Meeting of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marking the first ICRI gathering in the Middle East. Hosted by the General Organization for Conservation of Cor... Read more
Strengthening Collaborative Efforts Between SACEP and SHAMS for Coral Reef and Marine Turtle Conservation
During the 38th General Meeting of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 08-13th September 2024 a delegation from SACEP, led by Director General Ms. Rokeya Khaton, held productive bilateral discussions ... Read more
