15th Meeting of SACEP Governing Council
The 15th Meeting of SACEP Governing Council and the 6th Inter-governmental Meeting of South Asia Seas Programme was held on 6th November 2019, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Read more
Launch of UN Global Campaign on Sustainable Nitrogen Management
At the time that the world grapples with different environment challenges, the Government of Sri Lanka and the United Nations Environment Programme in partnership with SACEP, INMS and many other international organizations launched the United Nati... Read more
Director General of SACEP attended to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Independence Day of Afghanistan
Director General of SACEP Dr. Abas Basir attended the 100th Anniversary of the Independence Day of Afghanistan, celebrated on 10th October 2019 at a reception in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The reception was attended by Ambassadors and High Commissioners... Read more
A World Bank delegation visited SACEP Secretariat on 9th October 2019 and met with SACEP Director General and his technical team.
The meeting discussed on possible collaboration for a proposed ‘Plastic free Rivers and Seas for South Asia Project’ under consideration by the International Development Association (IDA). Read more
Annual Global Meeting of the 21st Regional Seas Program
The Regional Seas Program have come together in Berlin, discussing the new Regional Seas Strategic Directions as well the implementation of the 2017-2020 Strategic Directions. Read more
SACEP participated the IMO-GloFouling R&D Forum and ANZPAC Workshop in Melbourne, Australia
Dr. Sivaji Patra, Senior Programme Officer, South Asian Seas Programme, SACEP participated the IMO-GloFouling R&D Forum and ANZPAC Workshop in Melbourne, Australia. This workshop will aim to bring some clarification on optimum techniques for biofo... Read more
Sub Regional workshop on Advancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in South Asia
SACEP, with assistance from ADB, organized a Sub Regional workshop on Advancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in South Asia, in Bangkok, Thailand from 26-27 September 2019. Read more
SACEP and its international partners are working with Government of Sri Lanka under Healthy Landscape project to enhance ecosystem services and protection of biodiversity in this country
The inception meeting of the Healthy Landscapes project was held on 20th September 2019 at Peradeniya, Sri Lanka where number of stakeholders including Ministry of Maheweli Development & Environment, other government agencies, NGOs, CBOs, SACEP, U... Read more
Director General of SACEP made a courtesy call to Ambassador of Maldives in Sri Lanka
Dr. Abas Basir, Director General and Ms. Jacintha S. Tissera, Head of Chancery of SACEP met H.E. Mr. Omar Abdul Razzak, Ambassador of Maldives in Sri Lanka on 23rd of September 2019 at the Embassy. Dr. Abas Basir congratulated H.E. Mr. Omar Abdul... Read more
SACEP and University of Perandeniya - Sri Lanka working together to conduct capacity building programmes and support science based policies in the region
Dr. Abas Basir Director General of SACEP met with Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya at the University Headquarter in Kandy, Sri Lanka on 20th September 2019. At this meeting, in which Prof. Gamini Pushpakum... Read more
Third Sub-Regional workshop on Preparation of status Report and sub-regional Roadmap for Implementing the Global Waste Management Goals toward Addressing SDGS in South Asia
The Third Sub Regional workshop on the Preparation of Status Report and Sub-regional Roadmap for Implementing the Global Waste Management Goals towards Addressing SDGs in South Asia was inaugurated on 16th September 2019 in Colombo, by Honorable A... Read more
Director General of SACEP met with Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
In sideline with the UNCCD CoP 14, Dr. Abas Basir, Director General of SACEP and Mr. W.K. Rathnadeera, Senior Programme Officer, SACEP had a bi-lateral meeting with Honorable Babul Supriyo Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Chan... Read more
SACEP Delegation met the Director, Science and Policy of the Ramsar Convention
SACEP Delegation had a fruitful discussion with Dr. Francisco Rilla - Director, Science and Policy of the Ramsar Convention in side-line to the UNCCD CoP 14. There, SACEP highlighted following three important aspects that need to be pay attention ... Read more
SACEP delegation to the UNCCD met Hon' Minister of Forests and Environment, Nepal.
SACEP delegation to the UNCCD CoP14, Dr. Abas Basir, Director General and Mr. W.K. Rathnadeera, Senior Programme Officer of SACEP called on Hon Minister of Forests and Environment, Government of Nepal on 11th September 2019 at the CoP venue. Read more
Meeting with H. E. Dr. Ralph Gonsalves Prime Minister, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
SACEP Director General, Dr. Abas Basir met His Excellency Dr. Ralph Gonsalves Prime Minister, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the margin of UNCC COP14 High Level Segment on 10th September 2019 and briefed him on the SACEP initiative on sustain... Read more
