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  Let us Listen to Them About Electronic Waste[English & Sinhala]  
 

This is a Cartoon story book produced by the CEJ to educate public and students on electronic waste.

Story: Rohana Kumara Graphic Art: Susil Sri

Published in 2010

For copies contact info@ejustice.lk tel: 0112683282

 
 
 
  Mediation solutions for Environmental Problems [Sinhala]  
 

This booklet provides the process of an alternative dispute resolution mechanism i.e Mediation.

Writers: Mallika Bandula, Dilena Pathragoda and Cyril Premarathne

For copies contact info@ejustice.lk tel: 0112683282

 
 
 
  E-Waste poster [Sinhala]  
 

E-waste is becoming a major issue. This poster gives and idea about what are e-waste.

download the poster

For copies contact info@ejustice.lk tel: 0112683282

 
 
 
  Environmental Law ( Sinhala)  
 

This publication provides basics legal provisions for protecting your environmental rights. It covers the environmental laws and the law related to fundemental rights and fighting against nuisance.

Writer: Ravindranath Dabare( attorney-at-law)

For copies contact info@ejustice.lk tel: 0112683282

 
     
  Global Warming and Climate Change[Sinhala]  
 

This publication is suitable for the biginners to learn climate change and its impacts. It will help teachers to explain how this happens and how to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Writer: Rohana Kumara

For copies contact info@ejustice.lk tel: 0112683282

 
     
  Public Perceptions on Climate change and adaptation in Sri Lanka [English]  
 

This booklet is based on a public survey conducted by the CEJ in August - December 2008. It shows how the common citizens see climate change.

Writers: Hemantha Withanage and Chamali Liyanage

For copies contact info@ejustice.lk tel: 0112683282

 
   
   
   
 
 
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Sri Lanka is planning to build a nuclear power plant by 2025. Do we need to generate power from Nuclear sources. Read more.

Lead is a deadly heavy metal. Decorative paints contain leaded raw material. Now unleaded paint is available in the market. Read more


4th South Asian Conference on Sanitation will be held in April 4-8 in Hotel Cinnamon Grand. Civil Society Conference on Sanitation will be held from 1-2 April 2011. Read more

Colombo was flodded 3 times in 2010. CEJ filed a lawsuit in the Western Provincial High Court seeking a proper plan and removal of all blockades.

Climate change has made severe impacts to the poor. But it is due to the lifestyle of the rich and mostly rich nations. It is necessary to safeguard poor from these negative impacts and include them in all climate plans. Read More

 
 
 
 
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  • No Lead in Paint
  • Mercury free hospitals
  • Stop PCB contaminated items
  • Don't Nuke Sri Lanka

Recent Cases

  • Case on Colombo Flooding
  • MC case against a service station in Maharagama

Things you can do

  • Be a green!
  • Ask your Minister not to Nuke Sri Lanka
  • Stop Buying Leaded paint. Ask for lead free paint!
  • Drink Tap water. Its more safe.
  • Beware of cosmetics. Some may contain lead or Mercury!
  • Save Energy! Insted CFL bulbs look for LED bulbs.
  • Keep old CFL bulbs away from your kids. It contains Hg.
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