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Legislation to address environment protection, climate change: Ranil at SL Climate Summit
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has emphasised ongoing efforts to enact unified legislation addressing environmental protection and climate change.
He also highlighted the Government’s commitment to crafting economic policies geared not only towards fostering export-oriented competitiveness but also towards transitioning to a green economy, aiming to achieve net-zero by 2050.
The President with Ashok Jhunjhunwala from India (centre) and Rohan Pethiyagoda. Pic by M.A. Pushpa Kumara
He made these remarks while addressing the inaugural session of the Sri Lanka Climate Summit which commenced on May 7 at the Shangri-La, Colombo. It was hosted by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, on the theme ‘Climate Action for our Nation and the Planet’.
Acknowledging the recent prolonged spells of extreme weather conditions as indicative of future climate change impacts, the President stressed the urgency of addressing climate mitigation measures promptly. The summit aimed to foster a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted climate crisis, both from a global and national standpoint. It seeks to assess potential disruptions to critical sectors of the economy and deliberate on policy reforms necessary for transitioning towards a low-emission, climate-resilient economic framework.
President Wickremesinghe announced the establishment of a dedicated climate change centre in Sri Lanka, and his instructions to the officials to model legislation based on the United Kingdom’s Climate Act, endorsed by global financial institutions.
The President emphasised the significance of Sri Lanka’s role in addressing climate change, particularly within the Indian Ocean and the tropical belt initiative, and outlined plans for the International Climate Change University to be established in the country.
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