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The National Climate Change Policy of Sri Lanka

• 01/12/2011
• Government of Sri Lanka

The National Climate Change Policy of Sri Lanka has been developed to provide guidance and directions for all the stakeholders to address the adverse impacts of climate change efficiently and effectively. The National Climate Change Policy contains a vision, mission, goal and a set of guiding principles followed by broad policy statements under Vulnerability, Adaptation, Mitigation, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Knowledge Management and General Statements. Collaborative action at all levels is necessary to transform this policy into meaningful set of actions to meet the challenges of climate change.

• Attachments:
  • Climate_Change_Policy_English-dec 2011.pdf
• Tags:
  • Climate Change
  • Sri Lanka
  • South Asia
  • Climate Impacts
  • Climate Adaptation
  • Climate Mitigation

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