Objectives

• Provide a national platform to address climate change issues at the national level to incorporate them into the development process.
• Function as the form of dedicated institutional mechanism to undertake climate change responses including development of relevant policies and programs.
• Liaise with line agencies at national and sub-national levels for identifying priorities and developing mechanisms to implement national policies on climate change.
• Facilitate climate change related research and distribution of research outcomes to trigger policy reforms and actions.
• Liaise with the Secretariat to the UNFCCC and be responsible for preparing documentation in connection with Sri Lanka's participation at COP meetings and other climate change related forums.
• Provide a one-stop facility to disseminate information relating to the implementation of the decisions taken at meetings of UNFCCC-COP, Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement.
• Serve as Designated Authority for different climate change related bodies.

Functions

• National Focal Point to the UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement.
• Designated National Authority for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
• National Designated Authority for Green Climate Fund (GCF).
• National Designated Entity for Climate Technology Center and Network (CTCN).
• Formulation of policies on climate change and facilitation for implementation.
• Facilitation for implementing appropriate adaptation measures to meet adverse effects of climate change.
• Initiation of measures that would mitigate emissions of GHG and enhance sinks and reserves.
• Submission of national communications and Biennial Update Reports (BURs) on climate changes to the UNFCCC.
• Development of national inventories on GHG emissions and baselines.
• Promotion of technology transfers in all relevant sectors.
• Promotion of scientific, technological, socio-economic and other research on climate change.
• Dissemination of information and knowledge on climate change and capacity buildings.

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Our Team

Mr. Leel Randeni Director

Mr. Sanjaya Kariyawasam Deputy Director

Ms. K.K.A. Chamani Kumarasinghe Assistant Director

Ms. S.T. Inoka Assistant Director

Assistant Director

Assistant Director