2018 January
Ushering 2018 in the wild
Mr. Hemantha Withanage commented his view on environmental matters to “Ceylon Today” (07-01-2018) Director, Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ), Hemantha Withanage said in 2017 pollution to the environment reached its peak. “8,000 hectares of forest land is destroyed annually. In Wilpattu 3,000 hectares were destroyed through the years. Due to various development projects the environment
CSOs Review on National Accountability Mechanisms for SDG 06
“Water for Sustainable Development” has become a priority with the announcement made by the UN Secretary General of declaring 2018-2028 as the second Water Decade. In June 2018, Sri Lankan Government is going for voluntary reporting to the UN High Level Political Forum on the progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) number 6 “Clean Water
Become a Member of CEJ
The Centre for Environmental Justice membership is open to individuals who want to create a better environment with good attitudes. Download the Membership Registration form and send us the filled application form to the following address No. 20/A, Kuruppu Road, Colombo 08. Contact for More Details – 0112683282 Download PDF (English) Download PDF (Sinhala) Download
Ongoing and most recent court cases of CEJ
CEJ HAS FILED OVER 100 ENVIRONMENTAL COURT CASES SINCE 2004 UNDER ITS FREE LEGAL AID PROGRAMME. GARBAGE DUPMING -SC FR 152/2017 – CEJ Vs President Maithreepala Sirisena (Minister of Environment & Mahaweli) and others – on violation of fundamental rights by haphazard garbage dumping WILPATTU MATTER – 291/15 -CEJ filed an application in May 2015,