Iconic symbol of Sri Lanka – China partnership
Professor Yuansong Wei
For decades, China has maintained a strong friendship with Sri Lanka, providing valuable assistance that has contributed to numerous achievements in various sectors, including health, economy, and education. One notable aspect of Chinese aid to Sri Lanka is its unwavering focus on promoting overall development within the country.
A significant example of this collaboration is the establishment of the Joint Research and Demonstration Centre for Water Technology (JRDC) in Peradeniya, which owes its success to the pivotal role played by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This centre stands as an iconic symbol of the robust partnership between Sri Lanka and China.
The facility, which offers a variety of services such as consultancy and technology, testing, and research, is located at the premises of the Peradeniya University, and many Sri Lankan research students have benefited from it.
The prestigious Chinese Academy of Sciences recently held the Sri Lanka Water Sciences and Technology Innovation Forum, at Centre of Excellence for Water and Sanitation, Rathmalana Sri Lanka, which focused on discussing how Chinese-Sri Lanka cooperation in water science and technology can help Sri Lanka achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 06 by 2030.
The event was scheduled to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, which will usher in a new age of trade and growth for Asian economies through enormous infrastructure development by China.
More than 70 representatives of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Ministry and the National Water Supply and Drainage Board and JRDC officials participated in the forum.
Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development ACM Nafeel expressed confidence that Sri Lanka will continue to receive many benefits under the Belt and Road Initiative.
He mentioned that Sri Lanka is aiming to broaden the scope of collaboration, particularly in the domains of scientific innovation and environmental sustainability.
“We recognize the immense potential of the JRDC in this regard and hope to strengthen our collaboration through this platform. We also see the potential development opportunities for Chinese institutions and enterprises in Sri Lanka”, Additional Secretary Nafeel said.
He added that the Belt and Road Initiative which completed ten year anniversary will offer a broader platform and more opportunities for cooperation between Sri Lanka and China.
“China’s strengthens in infrastructure, construction, technological, innovation and financial investment will significantly propel Sri Lanka’s development, particularly in water technology and management, environment protection and sustainable development”, he said
The Additional Secretary commends the endeavors of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Ministry, and affiliated organisations.
In recent years, Sri Lanka’s cooperation with China has achieved remarkable results especially in the fields of water technology, water projects and talent cultivation.
The conference’s first session, titled Decade of Belt and Road Initiative: Catalyzing Water Technology Advances in Sri Lanka, focused on JRDC operations in Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka-China interactions through the JRDC Project. JRDC’s Zmmil Hameed provided an overview of how China-Sri Lanka interactions have aided in various achievements.
Professor Yuansong Wei, Research Centre for Econ Environmental Sciences of CAS delivered the key note address on Lessons Learnt from China through Watershed Management and WTP Assessment for Treatability in climate change aggravated conditions during the second session of the conference.
It was chaired by Additional Director of National Science Foundation Dr. Shantha Siri while Professor Yuansong Wei moderated the event.
Professor Y. Huang of Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology of CAS spoke on nanomaterial assisted surface plasmon resonance biosensor for optical sensing while HGV Nauchalia deliberated on comparative study on the influence of mobile phase PH on the retention time of MCPA, Captain and Diuron in RP-HPLC analysis.
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