Present at the occasion were Prof. D.M. Semasinghe, Vice- Chancellor, Ajith Mannapperuma, Hon. State Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment, Prof. B.M. Jayewardene, Dean- Faculty of Science, Mr. W.A.C. Weragoda, Conservator General of Forests and Mr. M.P.D.U.K. Mapa Pathirana State Secretary for the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment Senior Lecturer Dr. Rangika Bandara, Director- Center for Sustainability Solutions and the CSS members