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Sri Lanka can adopt Hong Kong’s seawater flushing technology to conserve potable water
Hong Kong has developed a technology of using sea water for flushing toilets and Sri Lankan government can use this technology to save potable water, Director of Environmental Protection Department of Hong Kong Dr. CHUI Ho Kwong Samuel said in a recent event in Colombo.
Addressing an Awareness Workshop on Water Technology 2024, jointly hosted by Central Environment Authority (CEA), Joint Research and Demonstration Center (JRDC) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, on 02 July, at Center of Excellence for Water and Sanitation in Ratmalana he said “Sri Lankan government can use this technology effectively. This system has benefits of very low cost low energy consumption and it saves lot of potable water.”
During this event, Hong Kong Environment Protection Department (HKEPD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Sri Lanka’s Central Environment Authority (CEA). The MoU allows the two countries to exchange professionals and share knowledge on water management issues including wastewater treatment.
Dr. Samuel stated that his department plans to provide training courses for Sri Lankan officials and scholars, enabling them to effectively control pollution.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Min Yang, from Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, said cooperation with China will help Sri Lanka to use expertise of practitioners in Hong Kong and China to upgrade air and water quality of Sri Lanka. Professor Ming Yang said this initiative will help Sri Lanka to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals.
CEA Chairman Venura Fernando said CEA is collaborating with various international organizations to leverage technological advancements in the world for the country’s advantage.
“China has provided assistance to Sri Lanka in several areas through the Belt and Road Initiative. China has done a lot to help us achieve Sustainable Development Goals. Our officials visited Hong Kong last year and saw themselves the technological advancement achieved. We want to have same technology in Sri Lanka”, he said.Director of the Joint Research and Demonstration Centre for Water Technology, SK Weragoda was also present.
NPP Parliamentarian Asoka Ranwala who was appointed the 22nd Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament, on 21st November has resigned from his position today [13], in the wake of the controversy surrounding his educational qualifications.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially appointed members to the Port City Economic Commission.
Accordingly Harsha Amarasekera, President’s Counsel, has been appointed as the Chairman while Damien Amal Cabraal, Mohan Ray Abeywardena, Sanjaya Kulatunga, and Dr. Harsha Subasinghe were appointed as members of the Port City Economic Commission
The official letters of appointment were handed over to the members by the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (13).
“We will not allow the trust the people have placed in us to be undermined in any way,” stated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a meeting with the heads of state media today (13).
He further emphasised, “Regardless of their status in government, if mistakes are made, we will not hesitate to take appropriate action.”
The President further explained:
“For more than seven decades, the people of this nation have built and dismantled various governments. For the first time, we stand with a profound understanding of the historic mandate entrusted to us and the National People’s Power on two occasions.
The people placed their faith in the National People’s Power (NPP) government, hoping for a standardised and stable country. We will not tarnish that extraordinary trust, even by the slightest misconduct.
Simply put, our government is not here to shield anyone who errs, for any reason. Be it within the broader framework of the country or within our administration, anyone found guilty of wrongdoing will face consequences. We will not hesitate to act decisively and at the right time. In essence, our government will not shield anyone who makes a mistake, regardless of the reason. Whether the mistake occurs within the country or at any level within our government, we will not hesitate to take decisive action. Every necessary step will be taken at the appropriate time without delay.”
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake also reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to upholding the trust placed in them by the people, who have endured decades of deception. He pledged to work tirelessly to build a better nation.
The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr Nalinda Jayatissa, Director-General of Government Information, Harsha Bandara, and the heads of state media were present at the meeting.
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