The United Nations🇺🇳 Environment Assembly provides leadership and catalyzes intergovernmental action on the environment🌏 #UNEA6 will take place later this month at UN Environment Programme HQ in Nairobi, Kenya🇰🇪 Get all the info you need on the upcoming session here: unep.org/environmentass…

Ministry of Environment(MOE) and German Development Cooperation (GIZ) entered into an agreement to carry out the Sustainable Consumption & Production Outreach-Next Five Asia Project in 2024. Mr. Chandrakeerthi, Secretary, MOE & Mr. Tobias, Deputy Country Director, GIZ signed.

Secretary, Ministry of Environment Mr.Prabath Chandrakeerthi, signed the Project Document on " Partnership and Innovative Financing to Mainstream Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management in Wet Zone of Sri Lanka" funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF)  on 8th April 2024.

There is no more time to waste! Here are 8 climate actions for a sustainable 🌍 👇 What is your #ClimateAction? via Food and Agriculture Organization

“ජෛවවිවිධත්ව සංරක්ෂණ සැලැස්මේ කොටස් කරුවෙකු වෙමු“ “ Be part of the Plan “

In line with this year's theme, "Be part of the plan", the Biodiversity Secretariat of the Ministry of Environment held national event for commemoration of the International Biological diversity Day at the Horton Plains National Park on 22 May 2024

ජගත් පරිසර දින සැමරුම - 2024 ජනාධිපති ලේකම් කාර්යයාලයේදී 2024.06.05 දින පැවැති ජාතික සැමරුම් උළෙල #generationrestorationsl

Hatton National Bank achieved its Organizational-Level Greenhouse Gas Statement Verification and Carbon Neutral Certification for its Organizational-Level Greenhouse Gas Emission for the year 2023. This verification aligns with ISO 14064-1 #Sri_Lanka_Climate_Fund

The Hayleys Fabric Group achieved its Organizational-Level Greenhouse Gas Statement Verification, Water Footprint Verification, and Product Carbon Footprint of their Corporate Annual Report. #GHG_Statment_Verification #Water_Footprint_Verification #Product_Carbon_Footprint

Land degradation affects >3 bln people globally, especially in rural areas where healthy lands are needed for livelihoods & food security. On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, learn about the transformative power of land restoration for a sustainable future wrld.bg/vSg950SjI8X

.Global Environment Facility (GEF) VII Inception Workshop on 'Partnerships and Innovative Financing to Mainstream Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management in the Wet Climatic Zone of Sri Lanka' is underway, led by Ministry Of Environment, Sri Lanka & The Ministry of Agriculture & Plantation Industries and the State

Ministry Of Environment, Sri Lanka UN Development UNDP Climate UNDP in Asia and the Pacific Global Environment Facility (GEF) Speaking at the event, Mr. B. K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Secretary, Ministry Of Environment, Sri Lanka emphasized the importance of #private, #public & #community participation to achieve #SriLanka's NDC targets of 70% renewable energy generation by 2030 & become carbon neutral by 2050 - all

🇱🇰 Sea level drops by about 328 ft (100m) near Sri Lanka because gravity is anomalously weaker there

United Nations Azusa Kubota 久保田あずさ UN Development UNDP Climate UNDP in Asia and the Pacific Ministry Of Environment, Sri Lanka UN Environment Programme UN Environment Programme Asia Pacific Mr Prabath Chandrakeerth, Sec Ministry Of Environment, Sri Lanka emphasized that "We cannot achieve the goals of the #MontrealProtocol as individual states; we must work together. It is crucial to involve private organizations and #communities to make real progress. In 2024, Sri Lanka took special

🔴 3.8 billion people still lack social protection 🌍 91.3% of those in climate-vulnerable countries remain uncovered 📉 Only 8.7% have coverage in the most impacted nations Urgent action needed now! 👉 New International Labour Organization report out: ow.ly/4XoB50TlL86

At the Development Partner's Dialogue on #NDC 3.0, Mr. B.K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Secretary Ministry Of Environment, Sri Lanka highlighted the Government's commitment to international #climate pledges & called on the support from Development Partners, UN Agencies and Embassies to update NDC 3.0

Speaking at the dialogue, Azusa Kubota 久保田あずさ , Res Rep UN Development #lka noted that as we mark the 10th Anniversary of the #ParisAgreement in 2025, the next NDC cycle offers the last opportunity to get back on track towards a ~1.5° pathway. She reiterated António Guterres United Nations

Dr. R.D.S. Jayathunga, Additional Secretary Ministry Of Environment, Sri Lanka shared the govt's 5 priority support request areas as per the proposal submitted to the NDC Partnership Secretariat 1. Update NDC 3.0 and NDC Implementation Plan 2. Enhance alignment between the LT-LEDs & #NDCs 3.

At #COP29, the ILO will spotlight innovative solutions to foster green economies, protect jobs, and drive climate action. A #JustTransition starts with #SocialJustice. More info: ilo.org/ilo-cop29