National Workshop on Measurement of Stable Carbon Isotope Ratio in Atmospheric Methane Using Laser Spectroscopy for Methane Source Characterization.

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National Workshop on Measurement of Stable Carbon Isotope Ratio in Atmospheric Methane Using Laser Spectroscopy for Methane Source Characterization.

The Life Science Division of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board (SLAEB) was successfully organized a one-day national workshop on Stable Isotope Techniques for Methane Source Attribution on 8 January 2023, from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

This workshop was conducted under an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) project aimed at strengthening national capacity in Greenhouse gasses (GHG) isotope analysis, particularly in the field of atmospheric methane measurement and source characterization.

The program brought together participants from environment and climate science agencies, universities and research institutions, agriculture and industrial sectors, air quality, and GHG inventory organizations, as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in air quality monitoring and GHG mitigation activities.

The workshop covered a range of important technical and scientific topics, including:

  • Stable isotope measurement of atmospheric methane
  • Isotopic methods for identifying methane sources
  • The role of isotope science in climate change mitigation
  • Modern atmospheric isotope measurement techniques
  • Building collaborations to establish a high-level GHG analytical laboratory

The workshop provided a valuable platform for knowledge sharing, technical capacity building, and strengthening collaboration among key stakeholders involved in climate science and greenhouse gas management in Sri Lanka.

Professionals and institutions with an interest in further collaboration in the field of isotopic science are warmly invited to submit a formal request through the Director General of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board. We remain fully committed to providing support and look forward to opportunities to assist and collaborate. For additional information and coordination, interested parties may contact Ms. Thilini Amalka, Scientific Officer, SLAEB.