To commemorate World Water Day 2023, the Centre for Environmental Sustainability (CES) and Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya jointly organized a scientific discussion on “Ancient Irrigation Systems: Lessons from the Past” at the PGIS auditorium on 17th May 2023.
Emeritus Professor C.M. Madduma Bandara and Eminent Scholar Dr. PB. Dharmasena contributed to this scientific deliberation as resource persons. The discussion session was moderated by Prof. Muditha Prasannajith Perera from the Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya. In this forum, the resource persons primarily concentrated on the historical context of ancient irrigation systems, inter-basin approach of water diversions, framework of ancient techniques, environmental considerations related to this line of work and ancient irrigation systems and food security. Undergraduates, postgraduates, and staff members of the University of Peradeniya participated in this scientific discussion. The session was very informative and was appreciated by the attendees as it raised awareness about ancient irrigation systems and how they could be related to modern technology.
