Dr. B.V.R. Punyawardena
Expert in Agricultural Advisory
Chairman of the National Steering Committee on Climate Change, Ministry of Environment

EDUCATION

  • BSc. (Hons.) in Agriculture from the University of Peradeniya (1984)
  • Phil. in Soil Science from the same university (1991)
  • D. in Agro-climatology from Lincoln University, New Zealand (1998)​

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Chairman of the National Steering Committee on Climate Change, Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka.
  • Freelance consultant focusing on climate change, adaptation, vulnerability, and disaster risk reduction​
  • Served for 33 years in government roles as a scientist, research administrator, and advisor for multiple ministries in Sri Lanka.
  • Former Principal Agro-climatologist at the Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka.