How We Work

IDEA is a registered non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Kandy which was established in March 1990 with the aim of playing an active role in contributing towards sustainable development efforts in the field of natural resource development, management, and conservation. A multi-disciplinary Board consisting of six non-related members manages it voluntarily. The main strength of IDEA lies on the Board of Management which comprises members who are professionally qualified, experienced, and well-known in development circles. IDEA has over the years won the confidence of a large number of grassroots level CBOs seeking technical assistance in rural energy technologies and environment oriented programmes.

IDEA’s principal areas of interests are,

• To address issues related to the environment, energy and biodiversity, which are of interest to specific communities and are of national importance.
• The development and promotion of renewable energy technologies.
• To conduct programmes on social welfare and upliftment of lives of rural population.
• To influence NGOs involved in community based activities to include environment and household energy issues within their mandate.

To take initiatives to demonstrate the importance of household energy and the environment.