Ministry of Environment

Glad to see the good work being done on the ground and SriLanka’s commitment to protecting the environment being recognized. Thank you Jason Momoa for your inspiring message, and thank you to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) for supporting our efforts. Addressing the challenges of climate change is part of our national priority and foreign policy of Hon Ranil Wickremesinghe. We hope to achieve even more in the years to come.

About Us

The Ministry of Environment of Sri Lanka remains committed for the management of the environment and natural resources of the country, maintaining the equilibrium between the trends in rapid economic development and use of natural resource base.

Social and economic behavior of the increasing human population has put a major threat in achieving these objectives. The Ministry has framed key policies for adoption in management of environment and natural resources of the country. These policies are implemented with the participation of stakeholders including government, agencies, NGO's and communities.

Our Vision

Our Mission

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Special Environmental Places

The President, Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe

Minister of Environment

Hon. Janaka Wakkumbura

State Minister

“It should be emphatically stated at the outset that the Ministry of Environment serves as the guide and director responsible for the protection and growth of exponential environmental resources and all areas connected thereto while maintaining a balance between the rapid economic advancement of Sri Lanka and its natural resources..”

Mr. B.K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi (Attorney at law)

Secretary

“The Ministry of Environment serves as the focal point in formulating national environmental policies and the conservation of environment. Accordingly, the Ministry in collaboration with all the relevant stakeholders inclusive of the public sector, private sector, nongovernmental organizations carries out activities relating to environmental management and regulation while making necessary policy decisions.”