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The Project Launching Ceremony for the Identification, Planning, Designing, and Supervision of Hydrology Related Activities under the GCF Knuckles Project was held on 4th March 2026 at the Roberto Lenton Conference Hall, IWMI Headquarters.

The event brought together government officials, project partners, and experts in the water and agriculture sectors to officially commence a significant hydrology-based initiative focused on the Knuckles region, one of Sri Lanka’s most environmentally sensitive ecosystems.

The ceremony was graced by Hon. Cabinet Minister K.D. Lalkantha, Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock and Irrigation. He was welcomed by Ms. Chandika V. Ethugala, National Project Director of the GCF Knuckles Project, along with senior officials of the Ministry.

During the event, a formal agreement was signed to implement the project activities, marking an important milestone in strengthening partnerships in Sri Lanka’s water sector. A special address was delivered by Dr. Mark Smith, Director General of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), highlighting the importance of collaboration and scientific research.

Further remarks were delivered by Mr. D. Wickramasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, emphasizing the government’s commitment to protecting natural resources while supporting sustainable agricultural development.

This initiative is expected to play a vital role in strengthening water resource management, environmental conservation, and sustainable development in the Knuckles region, contributing significantly to Sri Lanka’s climate resilience and ecological protection efforts.

A capacity development workshop on Identification, Planning, Designing and Supervision of Hydrology Related Activities under the GCF Knuckles Project is currently underway at the IWMI – Yellow River Auditorium, Pelawatte.

The workshop brings together key stakeholders, technical experts, and officials involved in hydrology and water resource management to strengthen knowledge and practical approaches related to hydrology-focused interventions within the Knuckles region.

The programme commenced with participant registration followed by the inaugural session. The welcome address was delivered by Eng. R.M.W. Ratnayake, Programme Leader, highlighting the importance of integrated hydrology planning in climate-resilient development.

Opening remarks were made by Ms. Chandika V. Ethugala, Project Director of the GCF Knuckles Project, who emphasized the project’s objectives and the critical role of hydrology-related activities in safeguarding ecosystems and livelihoods.

An overview of the objectives of the workshop and the way forward was presented by Eng. Chandana Edirisooriya, Chief Executive Officer of the Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau (MCB), focusing on strategic implementation, technical supervision, and sustainable outcomes.

The workshop sessions are designed to facilitate technical discussions, experience sharing, and collaborative planning among participants, contributing to improved hydrology-related interventions under the GCF Knuckles Project.

කෘෂිකර්ම, පශු සම්පත්, ඉඩම් හා වාරිමාර්ග අමාත්‍යංශය යටතේ ක්‍රියාත්මක දුම්බර හරිත සවිබල ගැන්වීමේ ව්‍යාපෘතිය යටතේ මහවැලි උපදේශක සේවා කාර්යාංශය (MCB) මගින් සිදු කරනු ලබන ගොවිපල ඉඩම් ඒකාබද්ධ කිරීමේ ජාතික වැඩසටහන මේ වන විට සාර්ථකව ක්‍රියාත්මක වේ.

මෙම ව්‍යාපෘතියේ ප්‍රධාන අරමුණ වන්නේ විසිරී පවතින කුඩා ගොවිබිම් ඒකාබද්ධ කිරීම මගින් කෘෂිකාර්මික කාර්යක්ෂමතාව ඉහළ නැංවීම සහ නවීන තාක්ෂණය භාවිතයට අවශ්‍ය පසුබිම සකස් කිරීමයි. එමගින් ගොවි ජනතාවගේ ආර්ථික මට්ටම ඉහළ නැංවීමට මෙන්ම ජාතික ආහාර නිෂ්පාදනයට සක්‍රීය දායකත්වයක් ලබාදීමට අපේක්ෂිතය.

The Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau (MCB) invites qualified and experienced professionals to register with its Talent Pool of Experts, offering opportunities to engage in assignment-based consultancy projects and earn additional income.

Registered experts will be able to work on consultancy assignments with flexible working arrangements, allowing them to balance their primary employment alongside consultancy work. Opportunities are available across a wide range of sectors including:

• Engineering, Design, and Surveying
• Planning, Management, and Finance
• Environment and Information Technology
• Event Management

The Talent Pool is open to government sector professionals, private sector consultants, retired experts with valuable experience, and freelancers seeking structured and credible consultancy opportunities. Selected experts will also have the opportunity to participate in bid preparation, feasibility studies, and project implementation activities.

Through this initiative, MCB aims to connect professional expertise with development projects that contribute to national progress in Sri Lanka and beyond.

The Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau (MCB) welcomed the dawn of 2026 with a meaningful and inspiring First Working Day Programme held on 01 January 2026. The event marked the beginning of a new chapter for the institution, reflecting its commitment to collective growth, professional excellence, and strategic leadership.

Centered around the theme “Together We Lead”, the programme brought together MCB’s management and staff to reaffirm a shared purpose: strengthening the institution as a credible, efficient, and people-centred organization ready to face the year’s challenges with confidence.