B.I.O. COOPERATION WITH SRI LANKA

Conferences, projects and special events held in cooperation with friends in Sri Lanka


“Extensive B.I.O. e-learning programmes in biopolicy and sustainable development”
2007
“Environmental Education for Sustainable Development and Reconstruction in Sri Lanka,” educational project in cooperation with the Center for Environment Education Sri Lanka and supported by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Hellenic Aid
Workshops held within the framework of the project in Galle, Sri Lanka

2005
Cooperation in the B.I.O. e-learning programme "Biopolicy - Education to Enrich Sustainability."

2002
Kumaran Fernando, Secretary-General of the United Nations Association of Sri Lanka, renominates the B.I.O. President for the Nobel Peace Prize.

1994
Kumaran Fernando, Secretary-General of the United Nations Association of Sri Lanka, and A.Henry Karunaratne, Honorary President, of the United Nations Association of Sri Lanka, participate in the Sixth B.I.O. International Conference and International Sakharov Festival and contribute to the volume of proceedings.

1992
Election as Honorary President for Life for outstanding contribution to international understanding and friendship by the United Nations Association of Sri Lanka, along with South African leader Nelson Mandela, former President of the Soviet Union Michael Gorbachev, former UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar and Secretary of the Rio Earth Summit, Maurice Strong
Kumaran Fernando, Secretary General of the UNA Sri Lanka, participates in the Fifth B.I.O. International Conference on "Biopolitics - The Bio-Environment: Bio-Assessment of Technology" held in Istanbul and contributes to the volume of proceedings.

1991
Kumaran Fernando, Secretary General of UNA Sri Lanka, participates in the Fourth B.I.O. International Conference on "International University for the Bio­Environment" held in Athens and contributes to the volume of proceedings.

1988
The B.I.O. President is elected as Honorary President of the United Nations Association of Sri Lanka.
Numerous articles and feature stories appear in newspapers and magazines about B.I.O. in Sri Lanka.
Kumaran Fernando, Secretary General of UNA Sri Lanka, and Henry D.A.H.P. Karunaratne, Chairman of the Executive Committee, UNA Sri Lanka, participate in the Second B.I.O. International Conference on "Bios in the Next Millennium" held in Athens and contribute to the volume of proceedings.

1987
Kumaran Fernando, Secretary General of the UNA Sri Lanka, and Henry D.A.H.P Karunaratne, Chairman, Executive Committee of the UNA of Sri Lanka, participate in the First B.I.O. International Conference held in Athens, and contribute to the volume of proceedings.