New environment training institute to be setup
Disna MUDALIGE
A National Environmental Training Institute would be established in
the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) premises for environmental
protection under the directive of Environment Minister Anura
Priyadarshana Yapa, said CEA Chairman Wimal Rubasinghe.
The new institute will be established using the available resources
without making additional expenses. It will be used to create awareness
on ongoing environment related activities and environmental protection.
The consultation on training programmes will be provided by a staff
comprised of university lecturers and experts representing other
government agencies.
This institute will facilitate a number of training courses aiming at
journalists, school students and officers in government and non
government organizations.
The content of training courses include introduction to environment,
environment and development, measures to solve environmental issues,
public responsibility towards environmental protection.
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