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Private Sector Initiatives in Agriculture

29 October 2019
This presentation discusses how Sri Lanka-based Silvermill empowers farmer communities.

Implementation of Waste to Energy as a Sustainable Urban Energy Solution in Sri Lanka

20 June 2019
The national perspective of waste to energy (WtE) option as a sustainable urban energy solution in Sri Lanka is explored. Recently, the government has given emphasis for WtE, not only to manage municipal solid waste (MSW) but also to achieve targets in renewable energy and nationally determined…

Potential role of Electric Utilities in Supporting Transport Electrification in Sri Lanka

18 June 2019
This presentation analyzes the potential role of electric utilities in supporting Transport Electrification (TE) in Sri Lanka. It outlines the barriers to the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) as well as regulatory and pricing issues in Sri Lanka. It also compares and contrasts the outcomes,…

Renewable Energy Implementation Toolkit Development and Demonstration in South Asia Sri Lanka

18 June 2019
The Global Environmental Institute (GEI) has developed a Renewable Energy Implementation (REI) toolkit that evaluates, implements and scales-up renewable energy (RE) projects at national and regional levels. The toolkit includes GIS analysis, technology application MCA screening and financial…

Country Presentation Sri Lanka

25 January 2019
This presentation discusses recent trends and changes in labor migration policies for domestic workers.

A Practical Introduction to Water Quality Modeling

21 November 2018
Water quality models can aid in planning and in assessing the environmental impacts of project-generated pollution. This presentation explains the uses, purposes, limitations, and components of water quality models; their application in the review of ADB-funded projects, with case studies as…

ST Workers for Innovation and Growth in Sri Lanka

22 August 2018
Science and technology (S&T) workers in Sri Lanka composed 12% of employed workers in 2016. To further increase the percentage of S&T workers, the presenter recommends expanding access to higher education in S&T, reducing labor mismatch, and promoting professional and technical jobs.

Smart Grid Methodologies and Models to Address Affordability Sustainability and System Reliability and Resilience

4 April 2018
Energy supply is optimal when it addresses the energy trilemma: sustainability, reliability and security, and affordability. Smart grid technologies are a viable way to address these issues. This presentation provides illustrative examples and methodologies that can help make energy affordable,…

Sri Lankas Experience on Demand Side Management

4 April 2018
Evolving from simple to complex, the progression of demand side management in Sri Lanka is on par with the energy market. To achieve sustainable energy, Sri Lanka follows the principles of using efficient equipment as a technological intervention and using equipment efficiently to effect system and…

Demand Side Management and the Prosumer What Who and the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Implications

4 April 2018
Enter the prosumer, as smart grid will bring in a new paradigm of active distribution that can dramatically change the roles of consumers and communities, transforming passive users into active players—both as producers and consumers or prosumers with potentially important implications for gender…