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Item Administering Environment Management Process for a Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka: The Case of Open Waste Disposal at Guhagoda(5th National Conference on Applied Social Statistics (NRCASS) - 2019, Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019) Somarathna, D. H. A. S.All modern states have implemented new policy programs and projects have been planned and implemented regarding solid waste management Sri Lanka which is expecting, sustainable environmental development too prepared and implemented various mechanisms for solid waste management against such a background, some of the solid waste management programmers implemented in Sri Lanka are facing a charge that such programmers have become a threat to human health which has in turn become a serious social problem. Main objectives of this study is to find out how far the impact of these programs have become a threat to human health and human security. Under the qualitative research plan Guhagoda area was selected as the study field. 05 officers from Harispattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha, 05 officers from the Central Environmental Authority, 05 persons belonging to the Waste Management Unit of Kandy Municipality and 25 persons were selected as the sample. In the collection of Primary Data, interviews and observation were used while for the collection of secondary from secondary sources were used. For the analysis of overall data system, the descriptive method was used. One of the main facts revealed from the research study was that informal method of solid waste disposal at Guhagoda has a definite impact on the human health and human security. Due to failure in recycling the solid waste various poisonous gas in emitted to the environment while poisonous chemicals have got mixed with underground water. Due to these things the people of the area are subject to respiratory diseases, heart problems and skin diseases. Accordingly, environmental development targets priority should be given for environmental protection and human protection and in planning implementation of solid waste management plans, it is necessary consider environmental factors community oriented ideas and new technology and the specialized knowledge of environmentalistItem New Trends of Pirate Activities off the Coast of Somalia.(1st International Studies Students’ Research Symposium-2017 (ISSRS 2017) ,Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Madubhashini, H.K.M.S.The water outside the Somali coast is one of the most heavily trafficked oceanic area in the world. In 2003, a new phenomenon emerged in the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden. The fishing vessels and merchant ships were attacked by pirates of Somalia. The frequency of these attacks was rapidly increased. Somalia is not only the area affected by maritime piracy in the world, but Gulf of Aden has seen unprecedented levels of pirate attacks. It is the largest share of the global piracy activities in recent years. Continues attacks by Somali pirates reflect the economic decline, violation of maritime laws and political unrest. Piracy has led to political stability in Somalia with the economic prospect constrained and human security worsening. Somalia piracy is imposing a hidden tax on world trade. They have the ability to get support from many government officials, businessmen, clan elders and members of local communities, militia and religious leaders. Since 2005, many international organizations have expressed concern over the rise and act of piracy. International organizations covering expertise in state of law, migration management, marine contingency management, maritime law, navy operations, risk management, developments and livelihoods, humanitarian relief, peacekeeping and security sector reform in Somalia. In 2013 control the risk of Somali piracy and 90% decline in private activities. Present, Somalia making an unsteady recovery from decades of war, lack either a coastal guard or navy. Because of that, the anti-piracy navies have no mandate to stop illegal fishing. Today the pirates off the coast of Somalia are little more than memory. Armed guards aboard commercial vessels and anti-piracy patrols by international warships have suppressed piracy but not stopped it. This research on the phenomenon of piracy off the coast of Somalia is a quantitative analysis and will attempt to explain current situation in Somalia and drives of piracy in Somalia and to provide strategies to mitigate the rising costs of Somali piracy.