Collaboration (SDG #17)
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Planet-Green-Force-Collaboration (SDG #17)

Left to right: Ms. Shruti Sharma (UNESCO Partnership and Resource Mobilisation Officer); Dr. Neha Midha (UNESCO National Programme Officer, Natural Sciences); Harith Wickrema (PGF Founder); Mr.Tim Curtis (Director of UNESCO South Asia Regional Office); Ms. Joyce Poan (Programme Specialist, Education Sector UNESCO); Srishti Kumar (UNESCO Programme Assistant, Natural Sciences)

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Benno-Boer

Message from UNESCO:

Let’s Work TogetherI am delighted that my soul-mate, Mr. Harith Wickrema, successful entrepreneur, self-made environmental ambassador, and former Ananda College student, has made it his dream to convert the Ananda College in Colombo, Sri Lanka, into an environmentally friendly demonstration hub and spread the Planet Green Force mission. I am pleased to facilitate collaboration with UNESCO to utilize the guidelines of the UNESCO Green Academies and Climate Science Literacy and assist Principal Lal Dissanayaka, his staff, and his wonderful students in this undertaking. Planet Green Force aims to not only inform and inspire Ananda students and teachers but also create change that will influence the community and beyond for future generations. Thank you, once again, dear Harith, dear Mr. Lal Dissanayaka, dear teachers, and students for kindly receiving me at Ananda College, it has been a truly rewarding and unforgettable experience. Ananda College’s plans, efforts, and enthusiasm give me hope that humanity can overcome the immense challenges caused by the ‘Triple-Planetary-Crisis,’ if we all work together.

– Benno Boer, Chief, Natural Sciences Unit, UNESCO New Delhi

“Collaborations with the best of the best to bring food security. Professor Buddhi Marambe, Senior Professor, Department of Crop Science, University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka (middle, both photos) meets with PGF board member and former Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka Hon. Ravinatha Ariyasingha (left side, right photo), Yohan De Silva, Project Commander for the PGF Center (left side, left photo, and PGF Founder Harith Wickrema (right side, both photos).

PGF Sri Lanka Advisory Committee
  • Mr. Lal Dissanayake
  • Mrs. Sandamali Thennakoon
  • Mrs. K.K.D.S.K. Madagammana
  • Mrs. Kusum Wickramasinge
  • Mrs. Jeevani Pinnagodage
  • Mr. Shanaka Wijesinghe
  • Mrs. E.V.M. Zoysa
  • Mr. J.A.K. Janakantha
  • Mr. Lanka Pathirana
  • Mrs. Geethika Madasekara
  • Mrs. Nishadi Senadheera
  • Mr. Ruwan Pushpakumara
  • Mr. Dammika Perera
  • Mrs. Manori Mahadiwulwewa
  • Mr. Tharanga Dunuarachchi
  • Mrs. Nadeesha Liyanage
  • Mr. Roshan Priyashantha
  • Mrs. K.Y. Suranji
  • Mr. Malinda Eshwara
  • Mr. Anura Padmasiri
  • Mrs. Maduwanthi Marapperuma
  • Mr. Sarath Chandima
  • Mrs. Chamini Ariyapala
  • Mrs. Lanka Wijeyrathne
  • Mr. Anil Hettiarachchi
  • Mr. Wickramapala
  • Mr. Dabare
PGF Ananda Team
  • Guidance and Leadership: Mr. D.M.L.P. Dissanayake (principal)
  • Special Consultation: Mrs. Sandamali Thennakoon
  • Master in Charge: Mr. Roshan Priyashantha
  • Secretary: Mrs. Sandya Madagammana

(01) Seeds of Security:

  • Mrs. Jeevani Pinnagodage
  • Mrs. Kusum Wickramasinghe

(02) Green Challenges:

  • Mr.J.A.K. Janakantha
  • Mrs .Nishadi Senadeera

(03) Green Educators:

  • Mrs. Manori Mahadiwulwewa
  • Mr. Dhammika Perera

(04) Green Academies Research Hub:

  • Mr. Tharanga Dunuarachchi
  • Mrs. Nadeesha Liyange

(05) Green Explorers:

  • Mrs.E.V.M. Zoysa
  • Mr. Shanaka Wijesinghe

(06) Eco Advocacy:

  • Mrs. K.Y. Suranji
  • Mr. Malinda Ishwara

(07) Eco Voice:

  • Mr. Anura Padmasiri
  • Mr. Sarath Chandima
  • Mrs. Maduwanthi Marapperuma

(08) Green Melody:

  • Mrs.Lanka Wijerathne
  • Mrs. Chamini Ariyapala