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Exhibition: ’60 Solutions Against Climate Change’
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The exhibition ’60 Solutions Against Climate Change’- was opened on June 4 at the National Art Gallery in Colombo. Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Jean-Marin Schuh, Mayor of Colombo A. J. M. Muzammil and Secretary to the Ministry Of Power and Energy Dr. BMS Batagoda, inaugurated the photo exhibition.
The exhibition is by the world-renowned Yann Arthus-Bertrand, (founder of the GoodPlanet Foundation) and was organized by the Embassy of France to Sri Lanka and the Maldives and the Alliance Française de Kotte, in partnership with the French Agency for Development (AFD) and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Sri Lanka.
Over100 visitors attended the event. The exhibition is composed of scientific panels explaining climate change and comprises 21 photographs by Yann Arthus-Bertrand from his famous “Earth from Above” series. It presents concrete initiatives in four sectors: cities-living together; agriculture- feeding the world; energy transition and efficiency; climate change adaptation. Each picture is accompanied by explanations portraying positive and realistic solutions proposed by AFD to fight climate change.