Implementation of the Article 6 of the Paris Agreement in Sri Lanka

The list of positive project areas for implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement in Sri Lanka

As part of our commitment to fostering a sustainable and resilient future, the Government of Sri Lanka presents a positive project areas list aimed at enhancing the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The list outlines a range of innovative and impactful projects that leverage market mechanisms to promote effective greenhouse gas emission reductions and support sustainable development goals. The list of positive project areas will be amended from time to time as and when needed.

This list has been prepared by having both virtual and in-person consultations with relevant sector agencies and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on 09.09.2024 (Cabinet Decision No. අමප/24/1883/622/008-1 dated 14.09.2024).

The list of positive project areas for six mitigation NDCs sectors: Electricity, Transport, Industry, Waste, Forestry, and Agriculture is as follows.

List of the positive project areas: Electricity Sector

Positive list (Conditional):

Positive List is the tradable projects and can be included as conditional up to 50% (maximum) of total carbon reduction as follows.

1. Establishment of wind power plants with the assistance of Bi-lateral and Multilateral Donar Agencies and savoring Governments (to the level of 737 MW)- (Maximum 25%)

2. Establishment of ground-mounted solar PV with the assistance of Bi-lateral and Multilateral Donar Agencies and savoring Governments (to the level of 1928 MW)- (Maximum 25%)

3. Establishment of Offshore Wind Farms (Maximum 50%)

4. Establishment of Tidal Energy Farms (Maximum 50%)

5. Establishment of Energy Storage Power Facilities such as Hydro Pumped Power Storage (Maximum 50%)

6. Establishment of Energy Storage Power Facilities such as Battery Storage in Solar Power Plants (Maximum 50%)

7. Electricity Wheeling (50%)

8. Demand Side Management programs other than Lighting efficiency improvements (50%)

List of the positive project areas: Transport Sector

Positive list (Conditional):

1. Implementation of fuel switch measures focusing on electric mobility and hybrid vehicles (H2)

2. Implementation of low-carbon public passenger transport activities, such as Bus Rapid Transits (BRTs) and improved rail transportation

3. Implementation of rapid transport systems for passenger transport

4. Development of new low-carbon transportation infrastructure resulting in fuel savings

List of the positive project areas: Industry Sector

Positive List (Conditional)

1. Fuel switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy-based fuels in industrial processes
2. Development of Resource Efficiency Cleaner Production (RECP) practices, including low-carbon technologies and processes
3. Introduction of tri-generation* facilities
4. Energy efficiency interventions in industries with longer payback periods

*Tri-generation or combined cooling heat and power is the process by which the sum of the heat produced by co-generation plants is used to generate chilled water for air conditioning or refrigeration

List of the positive project areas: Forestry Sector

Positive List (Conditional)

1. Restoration and reforestation of terrestrial forests covering various plantations
2. Enhancement and expansion of trees outside forests
3. Agroforestry on private lands, covering various large and bundled small activities
4. Reforestation by the private sector for timber production
5. Mangrove restoration subjected to the following conditions

• Restoration of mangroves based on the areas identified by the Department of Forest Conservation and the Department of Wildlife Conservation, which is approximately 2000 ha in extent will be restored, however aforementioned extent would not be considered and allocated for carbon finance and crediting purposes.
• Apart from the above-mentioned identified areas, any further areas that might be identified based on National Guidelines on Mangrove Restoration in Sri Lanka (2021), and other protocols for blue carbon ecosystem restoration, and approved by the Blue Carbon Task Force, could be considered.

List of the positive project areas: Waste Sector

Positive List (Conditional)

1. Deployment of Methane Abatement Technologies in Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Projects
2. Implementation of Waste-to-Energy projects (Incineration, Gasification, Pyrolysis and Plasma)
3. Waste dumpsites rehabilitation projects (Avoidance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Waste Dumps / Landfills)
4. Deployment of Efficient Waste Collection and Transportation Systems and Processes
5. Emission Reductions through the Promotion of Recycling Technologies and Process Optimization

List of the positive project areas: Agriculture and Livestock Sector

Positive List (Conditional)

1. Methane emission management from livestock coupled with energy conversions for thermal or electrical energy generation
2. Adoption of innovative technologies in agricultural practices (such as rice cultivation) for GHG emission reductions