Bernard Vasantha, Secretary Housing, Construction and Cultural Affairs leading the Sri Lanka delegation in his National Statement informed that Sri Lanka has aliened its housing programmes to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with the New Urban Agenda and the good governance policies of Sri Lanka.
Highlighting some of the achievements, Secretary Bernard Vasantha stated that the core of the Western Regional Megoapolis Planning Concept in Sri Lanka is to provide more green space for housing settlements. He added that, his Ministry is in the process of amending existing Laws, Acts and Legislation as necessary, to facilitate the implementation of new SDGs . He added that, Sri Lanka recently introduced the National Construction Policy to promote environment friendly buildings with green building guidelines.
The other members of the delegation comprised of Sri Lanka High Commissioner to Nairobi, Sunil de Silva, L S Palansuriya, Chairman National Housing Development Authority, Christopher A. Wijeyeweere, Chairman, Condominium management Authority and Anzul Jhan, Deputy High Commissioner.