President Wickremesinghe calls for regional collaboration in climate change mitigation efforts

While welcoming the participants to Colombo, Sri Lanka, to the South Asia Hydromet Forum (SAHF) IV President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the nation’s commitment to address climate change through collaborative efforts at regional and international levels. In his address at the inaugural session at the Galle Face Hotel this morning (06), under the theme ‘Unlocking Regional Synergies’, President Wickremesinghe highlighted the pressing issues of adaptation and mitigation in combating climate change.

President Wickremesinghe reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to supporting regional efforts in climate change mitigation and adaptation. He highlighted initiatives such as the establishment of an international climate change university, aimed at providing postgraduate education and training to officials from various countries. Additionally, the President proposed the creation of a tropical belt as a carbon sink as discussed during COP 28 in Dubai, emphasizing the importance of private sector investment in sustainable development projects within this region.