The Sri Lanka Climate Summit 2024 organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, will serve as a pivotal platform for national dialogue on climate change’s impacts and opportunities for business.
Over the course of three days, the summit will convene stakeholders to address not only the pressing risks but also the burgeoning opportunities presented by green growth.
“Our impressive line-up of speakers comprising national and international leaders of the climate action charge willalso be speaking on proactive policy measures to ensure that Sri Lankan businesses are well-positioned to thrive in a world increasingly focused on decarbonisation,” a Chamber spokesman said.
The conference will be held from May 7-9, at the Shangri La Hotel Colombo, on the theme ‘Code Red – Climate Risks and Opportunities for Sri Lankan Businesses’.
The Ceylon Chamber has curated a line-up of national and international experts in climate change, including industry experts, policymakers, and academics who will share their insights and perspectives, contributing towards developing a Climate Action Plan. This plan is envisaged to drive the adaptation of green growth and mitigate climate action risks.
The Speakers include Chairman, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman, Dilmah, Dilhan Fernando, Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala of IIT Madras, Director General, Global Green Growth Institute, Dr. Frank Rijsberman, Biodiversity Scientist, Rohan Pethiyagoda, Scientist, Columbia University, Dr. Lareef Zubair, Hydromet Advisor, Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction, World Bank, Dr. David Rogers, Country Representative, Global Green Growth Institute, Dr. Sonali Senaratna Sellamuttu, Founder, Terrasol Sustainability Solutions, Rohan Parikh, Senior Advisor, the Centre for Environmental Justice, Dr. Hemantha Withanage, – Principal and Managing Director, Seneca Impact Advisors, Jean Marc Champagne, Managing Partner, Double Delta Singapore (Impact Investing), Joost Bilkes, Chairman, TW Corp Ltd and Sapphirus Lanka, Thilan Wijesinghe, Chairman, Earthrestoration, Dr. Ranil Senanayake, Naturalist and Conservationist Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne, Director, Postgraduate Institute, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Prof. Rahula Attalage, Senior Director, Energy Sector Office, Asian Development Bank, Priyantha Wijeyetunga and Advisor, Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Ananda Mallawatantri.
The summit will explore topics including understanding climate science and the risks and opportunities to businesses, the global and local impact of the climate crisis, climate adaptation and resilience, decarbonisation, and climate financing mechanisms.
It will close with a plenary session that will consolidate key insights and takeaways into an implementable Climate Action Plan for Sri Lanka’s green and just economic transition.
