COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Government of Sri Lanka:News issued the following news release:

H.E. Akio Isomata. the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, met with the Hon. Minister of Environment, Dr. Dammika Patabendi, and Deputy Minister of Environment, Mr. Anton Jayakody, at the Ministry of Environment this afternoon (7th).

Discussions at the meeting emphasized Sri Lanka's overall environmental policies, the progress of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), and mutual cooperation for the implementation of environmental projects funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Special attention was given to the solar power projects in Kaluthara, Matara and Chilaw, which are slated forJCM funding, and the Biomass Project plan...