Research Collaboration – Department of Geography and the Institute of Mountain Hazard and Environment, Chinese Academy of Science in China

Research Collaboration – Department of Geography and the Institute of Mountain Hazard and Environment, Chinese Academy of Science in China

The Department of Geography organized a preliminary discussion with the Institute of Mountain Hazard and Environment at Chinese Academy of Science in China to explore the possibilities of research collaboration in between two institutions, on 26th November 2015, 2.00 PM at the Board Room, Department of Sinhala. The institution is well established partnered with many countries of the world regarding formation and mitigation of mountain hazards, degradation and reconstruction of mountain environment evaluation, planning and sustainable development of eco-environment, remote-sensing, mapping, GIS, and Agro ecology.A Chinese team with four delegates along with the senior lecturers of the Department of Geography including Prof. L. Manawadu (Head of the Department), Prof. W.N. Wilson and Prof. S.A. Norbert had a successful discussion and exchange of ideas regarding collaborative research between the Department and the Institution.