Canagarayam Suriyakumaran (1922–2006) was a Sri Lankan environmentalist and professor. He is a notable economist, a former United Nations civil servant, a specialist in Local Government and Devolution and an Internationalist in Sri Lanka.[1]
Professor Canaganayagam Suriyakumaran | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 2006 |
| Citizenship | Sri Lankan |
| Alma mater | St. Anthony's College, Kandy |
| Known for | Environmental conservation |
| Awards | United Nations Sasakawa World Environment Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Environmental Science, Economics |
| Institutions | London School of Economics, United Nations |
Notable work
editProf. Suriyakumaran was instrumental in creating some of the international programs and institutions listed below;
- Represented Sri Lanka in the formation of Asian Development Bank
- Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
- United Nations Environment Programme's Global Director for Education, Training and Technical Assistance
- Represented Sri Lanka in the formation of Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement, formerly known as Bangkok Trade Agreement
- The Asian Clearing Union
- The Asian Coconut Community
- The United Nations Environment Programme-UNESCO Global Environment Education Programme
Awards and recognition
edit- Prof. Suriyakumaran was knighted at the end of his United Nations career by His Royal Highness the King of Thailand, at the United Nation's Asian headquarters, for outstanding services to Asia
- He won the United Nations Sasakawa World Environment Prize - 1995
Publications
edit- The wealth of poor nations New edition. Madras: T.R. Publications (1996).[2]
- The methodology of environment and development management Colombo: Centre for Regional Development Studies (1993).
- Environmental planning for development Colombo: Center for Regional Development Studies (1992)
- "Hinduism" for Hindus and non-Hindus: Its religion and metaphysics Colombo: Dept. of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka (1990)
- The wealth of poor nations London and New York: Croom Helm. (1984)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "A noble product in futuristic thinking". Sunday Observer. 20 January 2002. Archived from the original on 2012-05-10. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Canaganayagam Suriyakumaran". Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2012-06-13.