World Environmental Journalists meet

Sri Lanka will become the global buzz on environmental issues when the 18th APFEJ World Congress of Environmental Journalists ceremonially begins today (19) around 100 journalists and other environmentally-concerned officials and private individuals expected to be flying in from 30 countries world over.

The three-day Congress, hosted at Cinnamon Grand , Colombo, will create a rare converging hub for environmental journalists authors and scientists across the globe. The Congress, is jointly organized by Asia - Pacific Forum of Environmental Journalists(APFEJ), Commonwealth Environmental Journalists Association (CEJA) and is hosted by the Sri Lanka Environmental Journalists Forum(SLEJF).

Hon. Patali Campika Ranawaka Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, will grace the Inaugural Session of the Congress as the Chief Guest, The congress will rivet round the theme of “Educate to end climate poverty”.

Key Note Presentation will be delivered by HE Dr. Peter Hayes the British High Commissioner, Colombo The inaugural session will reach its zenith when SLEJF present the coveted Sri Lanka best environmental journalists Awards to 8 leading environmental journalists in recognition of their vision and outstanding achievements in environmental reporting.” Selecting winners has been truly inspirational to us, “commented Mr. Wickremaratne who is also the APFEJ’s current director.