The oath is a core part of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) program in Sri Lanka. Schools like Gonakumbura Maha Vidyalaya follow this standard pledge to instill a sense of environmental responsibility in their students.
"As an inheritor of the environment, I pledge to protect the beauty and resources of my motherland. I will never harm the environment and will use my utmost strength to protect trees, animals, and water. I hereby promise to live as a good citizen who safeguards the environment." Key Objectives of the Oath
"පරිසරයේ උරුමකරුවෙකු වන මම, මගේ මාතෘ භූමියේ සුන්දරත්වය හා සම්පත් රැකගැනීමට කැපවෙමි. මම කිසිවිටෙකත් පරිසරයට හානි නොකරන අතර, ගස්වැල්, සතා සිවුපාවා සහ ජලය සුරැකීමට මාගේ උපරිම ශක්තිය යොදවමි. පරිසරය සුරකින යහපත් පුරවැසියෙකු ලෙස ජීවත් වීමට මම අද මෙයින් ප්රතිඥා දෙමි." 🌏 Environment Pioneer Oath (English) Parisara Niyamu Oath - By Gonakumbura Maha Vidyalaya
Developing a deep sensitivity toward environmental issues.
Adopting a lifestyle that is respectful of nature. The oath is a core part of the
Actively participating in conservation and waste management.
Students at Gonakumbura Maha Vidyalaya take this oath to achieve the following: I will never harm the environment and will
Below is the standard text for the oath in both Sinhala and English. 🌿 Parisara Niyamu Oath (Sinhala)