Rajarata University Zero Plastic Club Promotes Environmental Awareness at Kurundankulama Vidyalaya

The Zero Plastic Club of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka organized “Eco Vision – Roots of Tomorrow” on 18 May 2026 at Kurundankulama Vidyalaya in Anuradhapura. Conducted under the Environmental Sustainability Avenue, the project focused on promoting environmental awareness among school students and encouraging the adoption of environmentally friendly practices in daily life.

The initiative was designed to reach younger audiences with practical knowledge about environmental protection and conservation. By engaging school students directly, the project sought to build a stronger sense of environmental responsibility and encourage habits that contribute to protecting the natural environment.

The programme consisted of two main components. An environmental awareness session was conducted by Ms. Hasitha Kumari Senevirathne, Environmental Development Officer at the Mihintale Divisional Secretariat, who served as the resource person for the event. She shared knowledge on topics including environmental protection, plastic pollution, waste reduction, recycling, and sustainable living practices. This was followed by a plant distribution programme, through which school students received plants and were encouraged to recognize the importance of trees and environmental conservation.

Approximately 200 school students at Kurundankulama Vidyalaya took part in the programme. The awareness session provided participants with a clearer understanding of environmental challenges and practical steps they could take in their own lives, while the plant distribution activity offered a hands-on element that reinforced the conservation message.

The project contributed to the broader goal of reaching school-age audiences with environmental education. By combining a knowledge-sharing session with a practical activity, the programme offered participants both information and a tangible connection to the ideas being discussed, making the environmental message more accessible and relevant to…