Japanese Ambassador Kiyoshi Araki and Director of Fisheries Development Solidarity Centre M.C.A. Pinto signed an agreement for a project titled Sustainable Environmental Protection and Development in tsunami-hit areas and areas affected by sea erosion in Puttalam. Through this agreement the Japanese Government has agreed for a grant of US $ 32,853 (approx. Rs. 3.5 million) to Sri Lanka, writes Mohammed Naalir, Daily News, Puttalam at http://www.dailynews.lk/.
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Following the signing-in- ceremony Ambassador Araki said Japan has allocated this grant to reconstruct the tsunami affected areas and also sea erosion hit areas and to build a more effective solid waste management system.

Continuing the Ambassador said the tsunami caused much destruction to property and the environment. The costal areas, costal and lagoon ecosystems suffered severe environmental damage due to pollution.

Addressing the media he pointed out the project will support the restoration of tsunami affected coastal areas in Negombo and Wennappuwa by creating a "Green Zone" through replanting 125,000 mangroves and beach trees.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has carried out solid waste management programmes in several suburban cities including Negombo. The Fisheries Development Solidarity Centre is also playing a leading role in environmental protection and empowerment of fisher community.

Director Fisheries Solidarity Centre M.C.A. Pinto said a solid waste management scheme will be implemented with the involvement 200 families in Wennappuwa to reduce pollution along the beaches and lagoons. 

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