About Us

Cap-Net Lanka - A Network of Water Professionals in Sri Lanka

Cap-Net Lanka is the country network of Cap-Net UNDP (cap-net.org), a global network for capacity development in sustainable water management. Cap-Net Lanka was launched in 2003 and hosted at the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. As an outreach arm of the PGIA, it is involved in disseminating water knowledge for all, from school children to policymakers.

Cap-Net Lanka is governed by a Core-group (CG) of Members headed by a Country Coordinator. Members of the CG come from different government and private sector institutions involved in capacity development in water resource management. Most of its financial support comes from Cap-Net UNDP, and the PGIA administers the funds. Further, the strength of Cap-Net Lanka lie in its members and institutional partners who support its activities financially and in kind.

Cap-Net Lanka embraces the policy of non-discrimination and benefits about 200 people annually.

Mission & Vision

Country Coordinator's Message

Dr. S. Pathmarajah

We are stepping into the future with new hopes and enthusiasm amidst emerging challenges in adjusting to the “New Normal” in times of COVID-19. Though we are unable to continue the capacity-building business as usual, it swiftly paved the way for a paradigm shift from traditional face-to-face techniques to the adoption of innovative distance learning technologies, which we were sluggishly adopting during the pre-COVID-19 time.

I am sure, with the continued support of the members, partners and volunteers, who had been the backbone to our success, we would be able to explore ways to reach out to all corners of the society to help them champion the art of sustainable water management.

While thanking the Cap-Net UNDP for its continued patronage, I invite all like-minded individuals and institutions to join hands with Cap-Net Lanka in spreading knowledge on sustainable water management to all.

Let us be the change-makers !!!

Our Team

Prof. C.M.B. Dematawewa

The Director, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

Dr. S. Pathmarajah

The Country Coordinator, Cap-Net Lanka, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture PGIA), University of Peradeniya

Ms. Tharanga Randunu

The Administrative Secretary, Cap-Net Lanka

Ms. Kusum Athukorala

Chairperson, Global Water Partnership (GWP) - South Asia. Senior Advisor, Sri Lanka Water Partnership, C/o International Water Management Institute

Prof. E.R.N. Gunawardena

Senior Professor, Department of Agric. Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

Prof. T. Mikunthan

Professor, Department of Agric. Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna

Prof. C.M. Nawarathne

Senior Professor, Department of Agric. Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna

Prof. M.M.M. Najim

Senior Professor, Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya

Prof. C.S. de Silva

Senior Professor, Department of Agricultural and Plantation Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Open University of Sri Lanka

Prof. M.I.M. Mowjood

Professor, Department of Agric. Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

Prof. N.D.K. Dayawansa

Professor, Department of Agric. Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

Dr. M. Sugirtharan

Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Agric. Engineering, Eastern University

Eng. G.D.F.U. Perera

Head/ Senior Lecturer, Kothmale International Training Institute of Irrigation and Water Management(KITI-IWM)

Dr. S.K. Weragoda

National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Project Director, China-Sri Lanka Joint Research Grant and Demonstration Centre for Water Technology (JRDC)

Dr. A.G. Chandrapala

Deputy Director, Principal Agriculture Scientist, Natural Resources Management Centre (NRMC), Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya