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. Arunoda N. Bopagamage Deputy Director

Ms. Piume Uppala Bentarage Assistant Director (Climate Change)

Ms. Thiris Inoka Assistant Director (Climate Change)

Ms. P.M.M.S. Tilakaratna Assistant Director (Climate Change)

Assistant Director