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World Environment Day 2022: Let's make Galle a plastic-free, green city!

World Environment Day 2022, is the biggest international day for the environment. Let's make Galle a plastic-free, green city! Beach clean-up and awareness event.

World Environment Day 2022, is the biggest international day for the environment. Let's make Galle a plastic-free, green city! Beach cleanup and awareness event.

ONLY ONE EARTH!

Date: 5th June 2022
Location:
 Inauguration & Awareness at Hall de Galle, Galle Fort, Galle
 Beach cleanup with Demonstration of Waste audit, Microplastic sampling, and Plastic waste recycling from Dewata to Galle Fort beach area (Please see the map)

"In the universe are billions of galaxies, In our galaxy are billions of planets, But there is Only One Earth."

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Date/Time	05 June 2022
Registration Deadline	05-Jun-22
Venue	Inauguration & Awareness at Hall de Galle, Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka (With limited online particpation) Beach cleanup with Demonstration of Waste audit, Microplastic sampling and Plastic waste recycling from Dewata to Galle Fort beach area.
Organizers	IGES, HEPL-O, Ministry of Environment Sri Lanka, Southern Provincial Council, Galle Municipal Council with other partners
Languages	Sinhala, English
Fee	Free
Registration	Registration
Schedule	8:30-9:00 Gathering 9:00-9:10 Inauguration session National Anthem Lighting the traditional oil lamp National Environment Song 9:10-9:36 Welcome address – District secretary – Mr. Shantha Weerasinghe (4 min) The objective of the Program– Director, Ministry of Environment – Mr. Senarath Mahinda Werahera (4 min) Role of Citizens in Solid Waste Management – Hon. Mayor, GMC – Mr. Priyantha Sahabandu (4 min) Your role to Make Galle a Plastic Free Green City – Dr. Premakumara Jagath Dickella Gamaralalage, IGES (3 min) Regulations to Support to battle Plastic pollution. Mr. Susantha Wedage - Central Environmental Authority, Southern Province (4 min) Let’s make “only one earth” a safe place for living - Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Southern Province – Mr. Vidura Kariyawasam (4 min) “Energy Globe Award -2021” Celebration – Mr. Chathura Welivitiya (3 min) 9:36-10:25 Technical session Mismanaged plastics endanger your life – Prof. Terney Pradeep Kumara, University of Ruhuna (7 min) (Video Play on same; 1.5 min) Artificial Intelligence in plastic waste management – Dr. Kavinda Gunasekara, GIC-AIT, Thailand (7 min) (Video Play on same; 1.5 min) Ms. Sarani Jayawardena Plastic waste Traps & Handling in Sri Lanka – MAS Holdings (7 min) Wise use of Plastic Waste recycling in Sri Lanka – Mr. Manoj Udawaththe - Eco Spindles (7 min) (Demonstration of actions/ products) Galle Environmental Friends Association – Mr. U. L Wimajeeva- (7 min) Demonstration of Ecofriendly Products 10:25-10:45 School Video Making Program Introducing “Student awareness-raising and beach cleanup: Student Video Project Introduction – Mr. Matthew Hengesbaugh - IGES, Japan Student contribution/vision/role for a plastic-free Galle City – Sithmini Devindi Sirithunge Student, Sacred Heart Convent, Galle. Introduction on Beach Cleanup & Waste Audit program – Mr. Pathmasiri Moonamale - HELP-O 10:45-11:45 Beach Cleanup Microplastic Sampling and Awareness - Dr. Pradeep Gajanayaka, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura and Dr. Yohan Mahagamage, Open University of Sri Lanka 11:45-12:15 Collected plastic sorting and uploading to a global platform 12:15-12:30 Handover the collected plastics to recyclers 12:30 Vote of Thanks and End of The Session – Mr. Chathura Welivitya
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