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

National Focal Points

Ms. Sasanga Nikapitiya

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, UN AND MA

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Ariyawansa Hewage Sarath Wijesinghe

SECRETARY

Ministry of Environment and Wildlife Resources

Mr. Riza Wadood

DIRECTOR

International Relations of the Ministry of Environment

Mr. Dissabandara Sunimal Jayathunga

DIRECTOR

Ministry of Environment and Wildlife Resources

News from Sri Lanka

Not available.