Browsing by Subject "sustainable development"
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Contribution of Green Buildings towards Achieving Sustainability: A Perspective of Leed-Certified Buildings in Sri Lanka
(2022-09)Recently, the focus on green buildings has come to the forefront in many countries. However, in the context of Sri Lanka, the number of green-certified buildings seems to be still at a minimal level and the focus is ... -
Development and Rights of Indigenous Communities: A Comparative Analysis of Sri Lankan Law and International Standards
(2021)With the increasing emphasis placed upon the necessity of carrying out developmental activities, the states have a duty to take necessary measures to minimize the harmful effects on the environment as well as the indigenous ... -
Need for redefining sustainable development: policies, practices and consequences in Sri Lanka focusing on to be a Hub in Asia
(2013)The concept of "sustainable development" (SD) has an internationally accepted definition: "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." ... -
Right to Information and Sustainable Development: a Development Agenda for Sri Lanka
(2015)Right to Information has been accepted as a fundamental right in International Law. In the modern democracies right to information has emerged as a sine qua non of transparency and public participation and to encourage ... -
Sustainable Tourism in Hikkaduwa; Evaluations of Sustainability Parameters and Design Recommendations
(2022-09)This research intends to identify the factors that influence the tourism industry of the Hikkaduwa coastal area and to give an overall architectural guideline to implement sustainable tourism. At present, ...