Activity
- Effectively executing government reforms and policy initiatives on land & Mineral resources
- Provide outstanding administrative and facilitative services to our partner without compromising the relevant legislation and policies
- Strengthening capacities and Awareness on sustainable land management and Mineral extraction.
- Develop, implement and monitor national policies, strategies, and action plans to mitigate land degradation.
- Adaptation to the adverse effects of land degradation
- Implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) to reduce land degradation
- All committee matters related to land degradation and sustainable land management
- Preparation and updating of national reports on land degradation in Sri Lanka
- Activities related to maintaining a database for land degradation, desertification and sustainable land resource management in Sri Lanka and organizing workshops and awareness tools on it.
- Organizing activities to commemorate World Desertification Day
- Coordinating projects related to sustainable land management
- Coordinating with the Secretariat and other agencies of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of Desertification, Activation of the Convention and its Benefits to the Country
- Awareness raising for all parties on land resources and prevention of land degradation, capacity building and financing
- Dealing with Ordinances, Circulars and Policies related to the management of mineral resources
- Requests made to the Ministry regarding sand, granite, gravel and clay used for construction purposes, and taking necessary action regarding complaints.
- Dealing with project proposals related to mineral resource development
- Coordinating the Committees appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers for Mineral Related Activities and Obtaining the Approval of the Minister in charge of the Subject Minerals Act
- Functions related to Mineral Investment Agreements - Licensing Activities
- Take action to identify the minerals found in Sri Lanka, quantitatively analyze them and calculate their economic value.
- Environmental impact assessment activities related to mineral resource related projects
- Conducting value-added feasibility studies for minerals found in Sri Lanka, gathering relevant market information and taking necessary measures for their sustainable use in a way that maximizes their contribution to the national manufacturing process.
Our Team
Mrs. Nilmini Wicramarachchi Director |
Mrs. Himali De Costa Assistant Director |
Mrs. Sepali De Silva Assistant Director |