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UNDP signs MoU with Kaduwela MC to expand incineration capacity to tackle hospital waste
By Ifham Nizam
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kaduwela Municipal Council (KMC) to support the expansion of the waste to energy plant integrated with sustainable final disposal solutions for Healthcare Waste, which produces a blueprint of best practices to be adopted across the country to advocate for more holistic waste management.
UNDP officials yesterday told the media that the MoU would build on the years of collaborative work and longstanding partnership with KMC and UNDP in Sri Lanka, through the successful establishment of the Waste to Energy plant within the municipality.
The expansion project will entail providing sustainable solutions to treat a further 20 Megatons (MT) of biodegradable municipal waste and healthcare waste generated in the municipality. A new bio gas plant will be built to treat the additional 20 MT of biodegradable municipal waste, and an incinerator installed to primarily treat healthcare waste.
The renewable bio gas generated by this plant will be used in the incinerator to burn healthcare waste that will be equipped with emission control technology to comply with relevant standards. Working together with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment and the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, the project will look to mainstream sustainable waste management and energy generation to catalyse Green Development in Sri Lanka.
This MoU is part of UNDP’s wider support to the Government of Sri Lanka to contribute towards shaping the National Green Development agenda through a multi-stakeholder approach to achieve sustainable long-term development objectives of the country.
Sri Lanka is in the process of transforming its current development trajectory into a green and low carbon pathway, with a concerted push towards a green economy and green development.
Particularly, the recognition of progress made towards the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the necessity of increasing the contribution of renewable energy sources to the national energy needs is testament to Sri Lanka’s commitment to advancing balanced, inclusive green growth in the country.
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“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
The book “Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” ,authored by Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana, was officially launched this morning (08) at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
The first copy of the publication was formally presented to President Disanayake by Mr. Siriwardana during the event.
It has been reported that former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pilleyan’ has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and senior officials of SriLankan Airlines was held this afternoon (April 8) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The discussions mainly focused on proposals to transform SriLankan Airlines into a more profitable state-owned enterprise. Special attention was also given to possible short-term and long-term solutions for the airline’s debt management.
The talks further explored new investment opportunities for the airline. The President instructed the officials to take all necessary steps to transform SriLankan Airlines into a profit-making entity.
Although the airline has recorded operational profits, due to past mismanagement and poor decision-making, it remains one of the leading loss-making state enterprises. The current government has decided to reverse the previous administration’s decision to privatize the airline. Instead, it plans to continue operating it as the national carrier while introducing a new management structure to ensure its profitability moving forward.
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, President’s Senior Advisor Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Sarath Ganegoda along with several senior officials of SriLankan Airlines, were present at the meeting.
“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
Former state minister arrested by CID
President meets with senior officials of SriLankan Airlines
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