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

 

  1. Research into Climate Change
  2. Monitoring of Climate Change
  3. Creating Awareness on Climate Change Related Issues
  4. Information gathering and dissemination
  5. Execution of Models of Climate Change
  6. Documentation services
  7. Establishing links with relevant International Agencies
  8. 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