The Centre
for Climate Change Studies was established as a part of the Department of Meteorology
by the Cabinet Memorandum dated 11th June 1999 to address issues related to
Climate Change.
The major functions of the
Centre
are
- Research into Climate
Change
- Monitoring of Climate
Change
- Creating Awareness on Climate Change Related
Issues
- Information gathering and dissemination
- Execution of Models of Climate Change
- Documentation services
- Establishing links with relevant International
Agencies
- Assisting in consultations on Climate
Change.
At present the Centre is housed at the
Head Quarters of the Department of Meteorology and is guided in its activities
by a Technical Advisory Committee consisting of
senior scientists drawn from various disciplines.
For further information
Centre for Climate Change Studies
Department of Meteorology
383, Bauddhaloka Mawatha
Colombo 7, Sri Lanka.
Tel. (094 1) 676 259
website. http://www.meteo.slt.lk/cccc.html