Sri Lanka advances climate resilience with FAO support
View(s):Sri Lanka, in a bid to combat the escalating challenges posed by climate change, has commenced the formulation of its first Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Investment Plan.
This landmark initiative, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Agriculture, aims to develop a comprehensive strategy to safeguard the country’s agricultural sector from the adverse impacts of climate change, FAO said in a media release.
From left : Dr. Shiromani Edirimanna, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture; Vimlendra Sharan FAO Representative for Sri Lanka; Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, representing the National Designated Authority;. Keerthi Kotagama, Managing Director, Cargills Agro Solutions; Prof. Buddhi Marambe, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya; and Dilan Leelawardena, Potter Farm Organics and young agri-entrepreneur at a related event..
Sri Lanka, with its tropical climate, is highly susceptible to the effects of climate change, consistently ranking among the top 10 countries at risk of extreme weather events according to the Global Climate Risk Index. Projections indicate significant shifts in weather patterns, including rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and increased frequency of extreme events, all of which have already begun to diminish agricultural productivity and water availability across the island.
Agriculture in the dry and intermediate zones is particularly vulnerable to the changing and variable climate due to climate change, with research projecting an average 10-12 per cent yield reduction if appropriate interventions are not implemented to mitigate these effects. The CSA Investment Plan is designed to be a strategic and comprehensive blueprint for fostering agricultural development that is resilient to climate change. Through this plan, FAO specialists, including both international and national experts, will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders—including government bodies, the private sector, and academia—to assess national climate finance priorities and development strategies .
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