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SACEP regional headquarters opens in Colombo: A Green investment in South Asia's sustainable future
The Island
|October 23, 2025
Sri Lanka strengthened its position as South Asia’s environmental and sustainability hub with the opening of the regional headquarters of the South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) in Colombo — a state-of-the-art facility that embodies the region’s commitment to green growth and climate resilience.
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya and senior officials at the headquarters launch
The new headquarters, situated at Nawala, was declared open by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, with Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Patabendi, World Bank officials and Secretary to the Ministry of Environment K. R. Uduwawala in attendance. Constructed with World Bank financial and technical support under the Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia (PLEASE) initiative, the project is seen as a major step in advancing sustainable infrastructure investment in the region.
“This headquarters is not merely a building; it is a regional symbol of cooperation and innovation, said Prime Minister Amarasuriya.
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