Blending traditional knowledge systems with modern technology applications to address the groundwater degradation and increasing trends in desertification
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Objectives
Desertification and Groundwater
To develop a technology knowledge base and guidelines for selecting appropriate technology applications to propose mitigatory measures to improve degrading groundwater resources and reverse desertification to support ecosystem services and resilience in the dry zone of Sri Lanka
Ministry of environment and wildlife resources is mainly concern about current trends in groundwater degradation and desertification in Sri Lanka, initiated a coordinated approach to address these issues. Therefore, the ministry is currently planning to build up awareness among the higher authorities of all stakeholders, who are directly responsible for taking immediate mitigatory measures. Ministry also identifies the role played by the media sector as a very important sector to be well equipped with the necessary information to facilitate knowledge dissemination when and where necessary. Several important measures were taken by the ministry to minimize the gaps between administrates and the political authority and to formulate necessary policy initiatives during this symposium.
Segment 1 – Higher level Inauguration
Theme
“Building up awareness among higher-level authorities about the importance of protecting groundwater resources and addressing desertification as a community responsibility with respect to SDG goal number 6”
Segment 2 – Press conference
Theme
“Community responsibility of practicing appropriate technology measures to replenish groundwater resources and mitigate desertification locally with respect to ecosystem services and resilience and to achieve SDG Goal number 6”
Segment 3 – Political and administrative dialogue
Theme
“Importance of revisiting supply chain management in Sri Lanka with a view to managing ecosystem services and resilience while assigning responsibilities to the general public”
Segment 4 – Policy dialogue
Theme
“Development of policy initiatives for managing groundwater resources and to address desertification as a community responsibility while maximizing primary production primarily in dry zone of Sri Lanka”
Segment 5 – Cultural Show
Theme
“Traditional folk music and dancing and water-related ceremonies”