Centre for Environmental Justice

The Centre for Environmental Justice is a social service environmental organisation based in Sri Lanka. Its mission is to protect the equal environmental rights of the people and environment, and to promote ecological sustainability by supporting ecologically sound community activities. Our vision is”Environmental Justice for all”.

CEJ’s Goals and Objectives

To sharpen public debate on environmental good governance.
Promote ecologically sustainable development and environmentally responsible neighborhoods,
Safeguard nature and people from environmentally and socially irresponsible activities and human rights violations,
Promote community participation in decision making in natural resources and,
Promote environmental justice and equity through legal and other means.

Friends of the Earth Sri Lanka / Center for Environmental Justice
Address: 20A Kuruppu Road
08 Colombo, Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 11 268 3282
Web: www.ejustice.lk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CEJSriLanka
Contact: Friends of the Earth Sri Lanka / Center for Environmental Justice

Latest Updates from Centre for Environmental Justice

COVID-19: An Opportunity for System Change

Apr 26, 2020

In light of International Seeds Day today, we want to plant a seed of hope for a better planet. Covid-19 has revealed the urgent need for system change and solidarity. It has shown that all our struggles are interconnected. It has been more than a month since the...

A Briefing on the Belt and Road Initiative

Feb 3, 2020

Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific have released a position paper regarding the Belt Road Initiative. The paper discusses:1. What is the Belt Road Initiative;2. Why the Belt Road Initiative;3. Who is funding, implementing and campaigning on the Belt Road Initiative;4....

Shrinking Forests in Northern Sri Lanka

Dec 29, 2019

During 2010 to 2014 part of Wilpattu, the Sri Lanka's largest national park, was cleared for "humanitarian" purposes. A task force appointed by the president, decided to clear the forest in order to build a resettlement for war refugees of the 'Uthuru Wasanthaya'...