🌱 Sri Lanka Climate Summit 2026 Set for June 9

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will host the second biennial Sri Lanka Climate Summit on June 9, 2026, at the Taj Samudra Hotel, focusing on transforming climate risks into economic opportunities. • Shift to Implementation: Following the 2024 awareness-focused inaugural event, the 2026 summit pivots toward technical readiness, regulatory compliance, and mainstreaming climate action into Sri Lanka’s national growth strategy. • Economic Drivers: Discussions will center on how tightening global climate rules directly impact trade, competitiveness, and access to international finance and investment. • Sector Integration: Climate considerations will be analyzed across core economic pillars, including infrastructure, trade, finance, governance, digitalization, agriculture, and supply chains. • High-Level Plenary: A session titled “Is Sri Lanka Climate Ready for Investment?” will feature the Environment Minister, the ADB Country Director, the UN-FAO Representative, and the Chairman/CEO of Dilmah Tea to assess national preparedness for ESG-linked investments. • Key Themes: Sessions will cover disaster resilience, sector-specific transition pathways, corporate climate governance, and unlocking climate finance for local businesses. • Corporate Backing: Major private sector players are supporting the initiative, including Commercial Bank and tea giant Dilmah as Platinum Sponsors, Hirdaramani Group (apparel & textiles) as Gold Sponsor, alongside Nestlé, Cargills, the Colombo Stock Exchange, and Colombo West International Terminal as Strategic Sponsors. UN-FAO joins as the Knowledge Partner.