Today is World Environment Day [June 05 2013]

Today, June 05, is the World Environment Day. This slogan of this year is “Think. Eat. Save. Reduce Your Foodprint”. The main national ceremony organised by the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy was held at Temple Trees, under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Speaking at the event the Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy Resources Susil Premjayantha said that a new program will be launched to secure active contributions of local government institutions towards environmental conservation.

Accordingly ministry would work in close coordination with the Provincial Council and Local Government Ministries to secure the active participation of those institutions for environmental conservation.