Member States

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a tropical island country located in Asia.

Climate Change Policies

Reduce GHG emissions by 20% in energy sector (4% unconditionally and 16% conditionally) and by 10% in other sectors (transport, industry, forests and waste) (by 3% unconditionally and 7% conditionally) (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2010)) by 2030.

Adaptation: Priority Sectors:

1) Human health;

2) Food security (Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries);

3) Water and Irrigation;

4) Coastal and Marine + 5 other highlighted priority sectors.

Adaptation: Priority Sectors:

1) Human health;

2) Food security (Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries);

3) Water and Irrigation;

4) Coastal and Marine + 5 other highlighted priority sectors.

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Year of joining the CVF

2015

Capital

Colombo

Year of national independence

1948

Website Links

UNFCCC Focal Points

Mr. Anil Jasinghe

Secretary
Ministry of Environment
[email protected]

Mr. Leel Randeni, Director, Climate Change Secretariat

Ministry of Environment
[email protected]

Mr. Naseer Ahamed Zainulabdee

Minister of Environment
[email protected]

National Focal Points

Ms. Sasanga Nikapitiya

Assistant Director
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
[email protected]

News from Sri Lanka

Not available.