Environmental protection: President seeks Solheim's help

12 March 2018 09:07 am - 17 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday requested for assistance from Eric Solheim, the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, to introduce alternate technologies for Sri Lanka to eliminate the negative impact of excessive soil and sand mining in the construction industry.

The President met with Mr. Solheim on the sidelines of the International Solar Alliance Summit in New Delhi.

Mr. Solheim, a Norwegian diplomat, earlier worked as a facilitator between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE during peace talks. He has visited the country on numerous occasions and met with officials from both the government and the LTTE sides in his role as facilitator.

A statement from the President’s office said that Sri Lanka has planned to increase its forest cover to 32 per cent of the total landmass.

He told Mr. Solheim that surveillance was done by air in order to identify the extent of the damage caused to the forest cover recently.

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 17

chandu Monday, 12 March 2018 09:30 AM

Don't you have a better alternative ?Why this guy?

BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 12 March 2018 10:13 AM

Why always the suspicion? Why not this guy?

You people have no class Monday, 12 March 2018 09:36 AM

Then blame him.

Senewi Monday, 12 March 2018 09:36 AM

Our president has seeked help from a wrong guy .He is only an expert on segregating states .

Samantha Monday, 12 March 2018 11:20 AM

I think thats what you know. Not the whole world. Come out from the jungle.

faito Monday, 12 March 2018 10:09 AM

trouble maker

Suranimala Monday, 12 March 2018 11:40 AM

What is the problem with the Environment to ask help from an enemy of the state ? To please whom? Are we so weak?

Saman Tuesday, 13 March 2018 08:54 AM

The problem is ministers are clearing Wilpattu, illegally mining sand etc.

Ranga Monday, 12 March 2018 12:02 PM

Really .. here he is... again

Ranga Monday, 12 March 2018 12:02 PM

Really . here he is... again

Buwaneka Monday, 12 March 2018 12:22 PM

We should be able to advice the whole world on the captioned matter. Prez M.S, needs to revisit the true sri lankan legacy and history. It's very disappointing.

Hautaum Monday, 12 March 2018 01:24 PM

He should be a eliminator of ltte

shanthapriya Monday, 12 March 2018 04:06 PM

This is the man who gave us solutions with Ranil for terroristproblem in sri lanka those days.It s a shame to seek their advice

Para Monday, 12 March 2018 04:18 PM

MR SOLHEIMFIND OUT FROM THE PRESIDENT WHO BUILT HOTELS IN THE BANKS OF PARAKRAMA SAMUDRAYA WHICH IS TOTAALY PROHIBITED.

Gayan Monday, 12 March 2018 05:11 PM

He is an expert on wildlife specialy the tigers.

Anula Monday, 12 March 2018 07:34 PM

Our President is an international award winner for this type of character.

Alponso Monday, 12 March 2018 08:18 PM

He is asking help from devils grand ma to built a swimming pool in the sky .

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Environmental protection: President seeks Solheim's help

Comments - 17

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

‘Spike in blast fishing’ poses renewed threats to Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Most Viewed in News

Sri Lankan among NASA’s new crew for next simulated Mars journey

Two racing drivers arrested over Fox Hill tragedy

Racing event tragedy leaves seven dead including eight-year-old child

New Visa procedure implemented

Ranil Wickremesinghe caravan moves on despite barking dogs

Former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma dies from electrocution

MIRROR CRICKET

TODAY'S HEADLINES