As a follow-up outcome of the Policy Coherence for Reforms (PC4R), the Center for Environment and Development (CED) was invited to conduct the first-ever Sustainability Lab to Formulate a Transformation Roadmap on PC4R for Integrated Sustainability Planning in the Northern Province from 9-11th May in Jaffna. The Sustainability Lab sessions were hosted by the Northern Provincial Secretariat and in collaboration with the University of Jaffna and University of Vavuniya. It was designed to provide an in-depth analysis required for strategic foresight driven integrated planning for sustainable development in the province. Key decision makers in the Northern Province (including the Governor, Chief Secretary, District Secretaries and Planning Officials) and influences (including Vice Chancellors of Universities, Academics, Business Chambers and CSOs) and the five districts representing public authorities, think tanks/research organizations, United Nations, international development agencies, and other independent organizations including key stakeholders from academics, the private sector, CSOs and other Major Groups participated in an engaging process. The Northern Team in collaboration with CED will plan the next steps in the coming weeks.
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