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Lanka launches National Climate Finance Strategy to drive resilience and net zero transition
Sunday Island
|October 26, 2025
As the global climate crisis intensifies, countries like Sri Lanka are grappling with the dual challenge of managing climate risks while financing a just transition.
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With climate-related damages exceeding LKR 50 billion annually, financing climate action is central to Sri Lanka's development agenda.
Led by the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Climate Finance Network project - funded by the Government of the United Kingdom, the 'National Climate Finance Strategy of Sri Lanka 2025 – 2030' provides a comprehensive roadmap to leverage and channel climate investments effectively, supporting Sri Lanka's transition to a carbon net zero pathway. Launched on the International Day of Climate Action on Friday (24), the Strategy underscores Sri Lanka's commitment to accelerating climate resilience and sustainable development through strategic financial planning.
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