Joining hands with the Less Plastic Movement: National Campaign, Organized by the Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (CESSD), Open University of Sri Lanka, Collaborating with the Central Environmental Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka
Understanding the higher education institution’s role in sharpening sustainable development in the country, the Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development of the Open University of Sri Lanka organized a national campaign “Less Plastic Movement” and Activity Day on June 5th, 2023 to coincide with World Environment Day. On the activity day, plastics and polythene wastes including used face masks and other PPE were collected from island wide 50 selected locations including reef sites and inland sites to prevent further harm to our ecosystems.
The event was organized collaboratively with the Ministry of Environment, Central Environmental Authority, Coast Conservation and coastal resources management department (CCD), Marine environment protection authority (MEPA), all forces, NGOs, and the Private sector, Ministry of Public Administration, in the first collection drive on 5th of June 2023.
Representing the University of Kelaniya Centre for Sustainability Solutions joined this notable national movement on the 5th of June, from 8.00 am to 12 noon. We were responsible to collect and separate plastic waste in Wattala Preethipura Beach and Kadawatha city areas. Powerline Lanka and World Vision International sponsored the collection. Students representing several faculties participated in the collection and they will be appreciated through a letter from the ministry for their contribution to this national endeavor.
