10. Powers, functions and duties of the Council

The Powers, functions and duties of the Council shall be—

to facilitate the achievement of national, regional and international commitments relating to sustainable development;

to formulate National Policy and Strategy on

to review and update the National Policy and

to issue guidelines relating to sustainable development to the ministries, provincial councils and project approving agencies in respect of new development projects;

to facilitate and monitor the mechanisms and progress review processes of the implementation of such National Policy and Strategy on Sustainable

to appoint expert committees to study any specific matter;

to identify sustainable development standards and ecological footprint indicators;

to promote sustainable development including research and development, innovation, education awareness and eradication of poverty;

to identify, introduce and follow up the mechanisms, audit mechanisms and all other matters relating to sustainable development;

to acquire, hold, take or give on lease or hire, any immovable property;

to open, maintain and close current and savings accounts in any State bank;

to accept grants, gifts or donations from persons or bodies of persons, in or out side Sri Lanka:

to co-ordinate with the project approving agencies to achieve the seventeen sustainable development goals;

to enter into, or perform, all such contracts as may be necessary for the exercise of its powers or the discharge of its functions; and

to borrow such sums of money as may be necessary for discharging of its functions.