### 📈 Climate Shocks: Sri Lanka Urged to Adopt Australia’s Recovery Model

Investor Arj Samarakoon warns that climate-driven disasters, such as recent floods, must be treated as economic stress events rather than isolated natural crises to safeguard Sri Lanka’s recovery. • Economic Impact: Climate volatility now poses direct risks to tourism continuity, investor confidence, and national recovery timelines. Institutional weakness often amplifies financial fallout more than physical damage itself. • The Australian Benchmark: Sri Lanka is encouraged to emulate Australia’s "structural reality" approach. Key features include: • Pre-embedded disaster response and early warning systems. • Transparent infrastructure standards and recovery funding. • Coordinated crisis communication to prevent "capital withdrawal." • Sector Focus: • Tourism: Stability depends on planned, not improvised, recovery. • Eco-tourism: Potential remains high but is vulnerable if resilience is treated as "branding" rather than hard policy. • Investment: Capital flows are increasingly tied to a country's competence in handling climate-induced disruptions. • Key Outlook: Credibility is built during stress. Predictable recovery pathways are essential to minimize unemployment and protect apparel, tea, and ICT hubs from prolonged disruption.