C'wealth Environment Group:
Minister Anura Yapa appointed chairman
Disna MUDALIGE
Minister
Anura Yapa
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Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa has been appointed
chairman of the Commonwealth Countries Consultative Group on Environment
for 2012 and 2013 at its sessions held on February 20 at the United
Nations office at Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya. The minister participated in
this meeting representing Sri Lanka. The meeting focused on ocean
governance and its role in sustainable development towards a green
economy.
The specialty of the meeting is that it takes place within the
context of preparations for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development
(Rio+20). |