US, Ministry of Water Supply & Drainage show support for water conservation

Saturday, 13 September 2014 01:56 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Lanka Rainwater Harvesting Forum held its 11th annual symposium last Friday, 5 September. The symposium brought together experts in the field of water conservation and provided a platform to present research findings and discuss best practices and key challenges related to rainwater harvesting in Sri Lanka and other countries.

US Ambassador Michele J. Sison and Minister for Water Supply and Drainage Dinesh Gunawardena attended and spoke in support of the event. “Rainwater harvesting is not new to Sri Lanka,” said Ambassador Sison. “Rising and falling in popularity over the centuries, the technology has made a comeback over the past decades thanks to organizations like Lanka Rainwater Harvesting Forum.” The United States, through its development agency USAID, has helped construct forty-five 30,000-liter rainwater harvesting tanks in schools and hospitals, as well as 750 household rainwater harvesting systems in the Vavuniya and Mannar Districts. USAID-supported initiatives are also raising public awareness on the benefits of rainwater harvesting as a feasible, financially viable alternative to meeting the critical potable water needs of local communities throughout drought-prone areas of Sri Lanka, including Hambantota, Ampara, Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Polonaruwa, Vavuniya and Mannar.

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.