Beach Clean-up Program – Ambakandawila Beach (Chilaw)
On September 26, 2025, a beach cleanup was conducted at Ambakandawila Beach in Chilaw as part of the Less Plastic Policy initiative. The event saw the participation of around 150 individuals, including university students, staff from Cinnamon Hotels, and staff from Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department (CCD).Together, they successfully collected approximately 15-20 kg […]
Uplifting Environmental Sustainability for Better University Rankings in Sri Lanka
The Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (IEPSL), in collaboration with the Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (CESSD) of the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL), successfully held the official launching ceremony of the report titled “Uplifting Environmental Sustainability for Better University Rankings in Sri Lanka.” The event took place on 25th September […]
Post-Conference Workshop – International Conference on Mangrove for Sustainability 2025
On July 26, 2025, to mark World Mangrove Day, the International Conference on Mangrove for Sustainability (ICMS) concluded with an engaging post-conference workshop held in Pambala, Sri Lanka. The event brought together a diverse group of local and international experts, including the renowned mangrove scientist Prof. K. Kathiresan, to explore collaborative approaches to mangrove conservation. […]
Workshop on “Understanding Plastics and Solutions for a Sustainable Future
The Centre for Environmental and Sustainable Development (CESSD) organized a workshop titled “Understanding Plastics and Solutions for a Sustainable Future” on June 5, 2025. This workshop was held in celebration of World Environment Day and took place at the Faculty of Health Sciences Auditorium. The event was conducted in collaboration with the Institute of Environmental […]
Workshop on Enhancing University Environmental Compliance
The Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development organized a workshop on Enhancing University Environmental Compliance in partnership with the Institution of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (IEPSL) and the Central Environmental Authority (CEA). The workshop was held on May 14, 2024 at the Central Environmental Authority (CEA).This workshop specifically focus on times higher education impact […]
Workshop on University Rankings
The Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (CESSD) of the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL), together with Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (IEPSL), hosted a two-day workshop titled “Uplifting Environmental Sustainability Performances to Increase University Ranking” on February 20–21, 2025, at the Open University of Sri Lanka in Nawala.The key resource person […]
Pre-Conference Workshop of International Research Conference-OUSL
The Pre-Conference Workshop organized by the Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (CESSD), in association with the International Research Conference (IRC) of the Open University of Sri Lanka, was successfully held on the 5th and 6th of November 2024. The two-day event featured a lecture series on November 5th, followed by a field visit […]
Exposure Visit Programme on “Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Sector in Sri Lanka”
As part of the Exposure Visit Programme on “Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Sector in Sri Lanka,” a series of field visits were organized across key locations, including Colombo, Kandy, Dambulla, and Polonnaruwa. The programme took place from July 03 to July 6, 2024. These visits provided participants with valuable hands-on learning experiences, allowing them […]
Workshop on UI GreenMetric Rankings
A focused workshop on the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings was held on 19th December 2024 at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL). The session, conducted by Dr. Yohan Mahagamage from the Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (CESSD), provided an insightful introduction to the UI GreenMetric […]
Workshop on “Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Sector in Sri Lanka”
The Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (CESSD) of the Open University of Sri Lanka, in partnership with AIT Extension of Thailand, successfully executed the Exposure Visit Programme on the “Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Sector in Sri Lanka” from June 30 to July 9, 2024, for senior officials from the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation […]