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20 February 2014 |SLFI| Colombo, Sri Lanka
7thFebruary2014
DearSir/Madam,
DevelopingSustainableEnergyGoalsinSriLanka
As 2015 approaches theUN is aiming to layout the next set
ofDevelopmentGoals.Global debates are
underwayonwhat the framework andGoals for thenext 15 years
should look like. Thediscussions are
revolvinglargelyaroundthreeissues:poverty,inequalityandtheenvironment.Morethananyothertimein
the recent past, there is a greater effort to put in place a
sustainable development pathway. In this
discussion,energyisacknowledgedasakeyissue.
In the post 2015 development agenda, it is highly likely that
Sustainable Energy will be a goal. The
proposed targetsby theUNleadprocessaim to reduce relianceon
fossil fuels, increaseenergyefficiency,
improve access to energy, and increase the use of renewable
energy. These targets have an impact on
developing countries as itwill also determine policies, aid,
trade, technology, partnerships on economic
growthandpoverty reduction.While thisdiscussion
takesplaceataglobal level, itprovidesawindowof
opportunityforusinSriLankatodiscussourownoptionsforputtinginplaceasustainableenergypathway
andseehow,onapragmaticlevel,thiscanbetranslatedintopractice.
TheEnergyForumwiththeCentreforPovertyAnalysis(CEPA),willcohostaworkshopthatwillaimto:
GenerateadiscussionontheimperativesofsustainableenergyforSriLanka
Synthesizekeyissuesrelatedtoputtinginplacesustainableenergygoalsforthepowersector
CreateanetworkthatwillpushforasustainableenergypolicyandpracticeinSriLanka
Weinviteyoutoparticipateinthiseventwhichwilltakeplace
attheSriLankaFoundationInstituteonthe20th
ofFebruary2014.
Thesessionswillprovideanoverviewoftheenergysector,andconcentrateononeofthemainissues:power
generation.Atentativeagendaisattached.
Theworkshop isaimedatbringingtogetherkeyprofessionals
fromdifferentsectorsgovernment,private
sectors,academicsandcivilsocietywhohaveaninterestandknowledgeonthetopictosharetheirideasand
opinions.
Pleaseconfirmyourparticipation toMs.Wathsala (email
[email protected]/Tel 94115524613;9411
2817710/Fax:94115532188).
Thankyou,
Supportedby
YoursSincerely,
AsokaAbeygunawardana
ExecutiveDirectorEnergyForumEnergy Forum
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AGENDA
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Inaugural
Session:
Imperatives
for
a
sustainable
energy
Thissessionaimstoprovideanoverviewofsomeoftheglobaldiscussionsandissues
relatedtoenergyandproposalsforsustainableenergy
Welcomeandopeningremarks byMr.P.G.Joseph
Convener,EnergyForum
OpeningremarksMs.PriyanthiFernando ExecutiveDirector,CEPA
Opening remarks Mr. Prasad Galhena Chairman, Sri Lanka
Sustainable Energy
Authority
The
Post
2015
Development
agenda
and
energy
Ms.KarinFernando,CentreforPovertyAnalysis
CEPAOverviewoftheGlobalEnergyScenario
Dr.AnilCabraal,FormerEnergySpecialistWorldBank
Towardssustainableenergyinthepowersector
Mr.AsokaAbeygunawardana EnergyForum
Someoptionsforsustainableenergyinthetransportsector
Dr.T.L. Gunaruwan,UniversityofColombo
SpeechoftheChiefGuest
Hon.SusilPremaJayantha,MinisterofEnvironmentandRenewableEnergy
10.3011.00 Tea
11.0013.00
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11.20 11.30
11.30 11.40
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12.00 13.00
Session2:PanelDiscussionImplementingSustainableEnergymeasuresinSriLanka
Openingremarks Mr.DamithaKumarasinghe DirectorGeneral,PUCSL
InstitutionalarrangementsforsettingthesustainableenergygoalsinSriLanka
Dr.SurenBatagoda
DeputySecretary,MinistryofFinanceandPlanning(tbc)
DemandSideManagement Dr.ThusithaSugathapala
DirectorGeneral,SLSEA
Roleoftheprivatesectorinpromotingrenewableenergy
Mr.ManjulaPerera/Mr.KishanNanyakkara,RenewableEnergySpecialists
PotentialforBiomassenergyinSriLanka
Mr.ParakramaJayasinghe,BioEnergyAssociationofSriLanka
Transportsectorsustainableenergyoptions
Prof.SamanBandara UniversityofMoratuwa(tbc)
OpenPlenary
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13.0013.45 Lunch
13.4515.45 Session3:Discussionsonfollowupactivities
Inthissessionparticipantswilldiscusswhatmeasuresaremostvitalandwhatsteps
canbetakentopushforsustainableenergysolutions
Moderatedby:Dr.VishakaHedellage/Mr.JayanthaGunasekera
Janathakshan
15.4516.00
16.00 17.00
Tea
AnnualGeneralMeetingoftheEnergyForum(MembersOnly)
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