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
Leaders at UNCCD COP 14: Desertification is the greatest environmental challenge of our time and climate change is making it worse.
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification COP 14 takes place on 2-13 September 2019 at the India Expo Center and Mart, in New Delhi, India. Around 196 countries and 94 environment ministers and tens of IGOs, NGOs and CSOs have taken part at the ... Read more
SACEP is working with UNEP to jointly organize the "First South Asia Forum on Environment"
In this connection, Director General of SACEP, Dr.Abas Basir and Regional Environmental Affairs Officer, UN Environment Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok,Thailand, Dr.Subrata Singhato met on 4th September 2019 at the United Nations Convention Centre... Read more
Asia Pacific Climate Week
The Asia Pacific Climate Week (APCW) high level segment started its work in the United Nations Conference Centre Bangkok, Thailand on 4th September 2019, aimed at raising global ambition and intended to grasp many opportunities of climate acti... Read more
Director General of SACEP met Afghan Ambassador to Geneva
Director General of SACEP Dr. Abas Basir met Dr. Nasir Ahmad Andesha Afghan Ambassador to Geneva on 21st August 2019 and discussed issues related to environmental cooperation in South Asia and opportunities available for support at the internation... Read more
CITES Cop 18 Starting its work on 17 August 2019, Geneva Switzerland
The 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP18) opened on Saturday, 17 August 2019. Speakers at the opening session expressed condolences for th... Read more
