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‘Training Programme on Climate Change and Agro-Food Sustainability for Enhanced Disaster Resilience’
Collaboratively organized by the
Fostering sustainable University-industry Techno-entrepreneurial Collaborations and innovations in Asian universities (FOUNTAIN) UOP
Association of Disaster Risk Management Professionals (ADRiMP)
Sri Lanka Climate Fund (SLCF)
Session Overview:
This training program offers a crucial platform for professionals to explore and address key issues related to disaster resilience and climate risk management in Sri Lanka. The program aligns with European Union-funded FOUNTAIN Projects’ focus on climate change adaptation, agro-food sustainability, and disaster risk reduction. Furthermore, the program complements ADRiMP’s mission by promoting sustainable practices and innovative solutions. This one-day full program seeks to extend its impact to industrial sectors and support business resilience in the face of climate challenges.
- Acts as a knowledge hub fostering research, innovation, and collaboration, while integrating national efforts with regional and global initiatives.
- Enhances institutional capacity through effective networking, financial resource mobilization, and the establishment of a dedicated learning institute.
- Equips professionals with the tools and knowledge necessary to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change on agriculture and food systems.
Date: Wednesday, 23rd October 2024
Time: 8.30 AM – 1.10 PM
Venue: gapHQ, Colombo 07
Target Audience: [approximately 25 participants]
- Undergraduates/ Recent graduates
- Researchers
- Climate Action Volunteers and Activists
- Environmentalists and Sustainability Activists
- Public and Private Sector Employees and anyone who is interested in disaster and climate risk management
On successful completion, receive a valuable certificate.
Payment Details
Participants – LKR 2000 only
Undergraduate/College students – Free [limited seats]
Participants May Transfer/Deposit the funds to
Account name: Graduate Associate Professionals (Pvt)Ltd
- Bank Name: Independence Square
- Bank: BOC
- Account number: 0086472365
Limited seats available! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with professionals to discuss and address matters related to climate change adaptation, agro-food sustainability, and disaster risk reduction in Sri Lanka.
REGISTRATION LINK https://forms.gle/Vugb32ZzpcmRTcmu8
For more details, please visit us
Contact Information:
Ms. Sadeesha Senanayake | Research Assistant | UOP
Whatsapp: +94 701249883
Email: fountain@eng.pdn.ac.lk
Ms. Gayathri Hettiarachchi | Coordinator | ADRiMP
Whatsapp: +94 766622789
Email: gayarhettiarachchi@gmail.com
Agenda
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Program Coordinators: Ms. Sadeesha Senanayake, Research Assistant, UOP Ms. Gayathri Hettiarachchi, Project Coordinator, ADRiMP | ||||||||||||
| 8.30 am – 9.00 am | – Registration | |||||||||||
| 9.00 am | – Beginning and welcome (1 minute) – Opening remarks by Prof. Ranjith Dissanayake, Founder gapHQ (5 minutes)
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| 9.06 am | – Remarks by Ms. Anoja Senevirathna, Director, Mitigation Research and Development Division, Disaster Management Centre Sri Lanka (20 minutes)
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| 9.26 am | – Brief introduction to the Content of the training program and discussion on the registration Quiz Session by Dr. Pradeep Gajanayake, Senior Lecturer, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Member Fountain team UOP (15 minutes)
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9.40 am | Activity Session (45 minutes) · Discussion (30 minutes) – Host by Ms. Dilini Liyanage, Verification Executive, and Mr. Dinidu from the Sri Lanka Climate Fund – Divide participants into 4 groups (6 people per group). – Each group will be assigned a disaster scenario as given below. – In their groups, participants should discuss and brainstorm the following key points. · Poster Presentation (15 minutes) – Each group will present a 3-minute summary of their discussion using the stationary we provide at the moment, designing a poster. – Participants should discuss practical solutions for their assigned disaster scenario, focusing on immediate and long-term strategies to improve resilience. – Groups to envision the country’s future (year 2050) if their adaptation strategies are implemented, highlighting potential improvements in disaster resilience, sustainable agriculture, and food security.
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| 10.25 am | – Speech time by program sponsor LOLC Finance PLC (5 minutes) | |||||||||||
| 10.30 am | – Speech time by program sponsor ChildFund (10 minutes) | |||||||||||
| 10.40 am | – Refreshments (15 minute) | |||||||||||
| 10.55 am | – Introductory bio (2 minute) – Keynote by Prof. Buddhi Marambe, Senior Professor, Department of Crop Science of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya (50-minute lecture and 8-minute Q&A)
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| 11.55 am | – Introductory bio (2 minute) – Technical Session by Dr. Ananda Mallawatantri (50-minutes and 8-minutes Q&A session)
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| 12.55 pm | – Evaluation of the poster drawings by Prof. Buddhi Marambe and Dr. Ananda Mallawatantri, and winning group announcement (5 minutes)
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| 1.00 pm | – Certificate awarding to the participants (4 minutes) | |||||||||||
| 1.04 pm | – Souvenir awarding for resource speakers (2 minutes)
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| 1.06 pm | – Feedback form – Closing remarks by Prof. Chaminda Bandara, Coordinator, FOUNTAIN Project, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (4 minutes)
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| 1.10 pm | – Group photo & end of the program | |||||||||||
