Sri Lanka Adaptation & Mitigation

Table of Contents

Adaptation

Agricultural Background Information

Net Rice Importer:

  • Exports in 2020: $8.41M
  • Imports in 2020: $10.1M

% of rice consumption in Market Year 2020/20211USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS).:

  • From domestic production: 99.4%
  • From imports: 0.6%

Major Agriculture/Food Exports in 20202Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC). Note: “Major exports” account for those over 1% of total exports.:

  • Tea (11.3%)
  • Cinnamon (1.82%)
  • Other Processed Fruits and Nuts (1.26%)

Major Crops Produced3International Trade Administration (trade.gov).:

  • Rice
  • Tea
  • Other (fruits, vegetables, oilseed)

WB/ADB Climate Risk Profile
Sri Lanka’s Current NDC

Key for Adaptation Charts

The indicators in the adaptation charts are marked in the rightmost five columns according to the following key.

  • Discussion (Yellow): Topic is mentioned in general.
  • Detail (Red): Topic is discussed in greater detail than just a nominal mention.
  • Quantifiability (Purple): Targets are quantifiable.
  • Technology (Blue): Technology needs are discussed.
  • Finance (Green): Budget or specific funding plans are mentioned.

Adaptation NDCs

The following charts show which elements are present in Sri Lanka’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for adaptation. Data is collected from the NDC submitted to the UNFCCC (linked above).

Last updated August 2022.

NDCs: Agriculture, Food, Land Use

NDCs: Agricultural Development

NDCs: Livestock/Fisheries

National Adaptation Policy

The following charts show which elements are present in Sri Lanka’s national adaptation policy.

Last updated August 2022.

National Adaptation Policy: Agriculture, Food, Land Use

National Adaptation Policy: Agricultural Development

National Adaptation Policy: Livestock/Fisheries

Adaptation Policies

  • National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2016-2025
    • Info
    • National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2011-2016 (outdated)
  • Sri Lanka Climate Prosperity Plan (2022)
  • Nationally Determined Contributions Implementation Plan (2021-2030)
  • National Policy on Sustainable Consumption & Production (2019)
    • PDF
    • Contains policy information on agriculture / food security
  • National Action Plan for Haritha Lanka Programme (2019)
  • National Climate Change Policy of Sri Lanka (2012)
    • Info / PDF
    • Not very detailed
    • National Policy on Climate Change was supposedly launched at COP28, can’t find a document
  • Coastal Zone and Coastal Resource Management Plan (2018)
    • PDF
    • Includes info about response to sea level rise
  • National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan (2016-2022)

Mitigation

Mitigation Overview

Forest Cover Target by 2030: 32%
Renewable Energy Share Target by 2030: 70%
Carbon Neutrality Target Year: 2050
International Support Needed: Not Stated4NDC states that an NDC cost estimate and financial strategy have been commissioned and will be communicated via addendum.
Climate Action Tracker Rating: Not Available

Asia Pacific Energy Policy Profile

Emissions Targets

Key for Mitigation Charts

Indicators are marked in the right column according to the following key.

  • Green: Present in NDC/Policy.
  • Yellow: Partially present or under development.
  • Blank: Not present.
  • Red: Present but negative indicator.

Mitigation NDCs

The following charts show which elements are present in Sri Lanka’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for mitigation. Data is collected from the NDC submitted to the UNFCCC (linked above).

Mitigation NDCs: General Overview and Scope

Mitigation NDCs: Energy/Forestry and Level of Ambition

National Mitigation NDCs and Policies

The following charts show the elements present in NDCs and policies combined. Some elements are only present in policies, while some elements are only present in NDCs.

National Mitigation NDCs and Policies: General Overview and Scope

Mitigation NDCs and Policies: Energy/Forestry and Level of Ambition

Mitigation Policies

General Mitigation Policies

  • Carbon Net Zero 2050 Roadmap and Strategic Plan (2023)
  • Sri Lanka Climate Prosperity Plan (2022)
  • Nationally Determined Contributions Implementation Plan (2021-2030)
  • National Policy on Sustainable Consumption and Production for Sri Lanka (2019)
  • National Action Plan for Haritha Lanka Programme (2019)
  • National Energy Policy & Strategies of Sri Lanka (2008, last change 2019)
  • Coastal Zone and Coastal Resource Management Plan (2018)
  • Sri Lanka Energy Sector Development Plan for a Knowledge-based Economy 2015-2025 (2015)
  • Technology Needs Assessment and Technology Action Plans for Climate Change Mitigation (2014)
  • National Climate Change Policy of Sri Lanka (2012)
  • National Environmental Policy and Strategies (2003)
  • Tropical Belt Initiative

Outdated Mitigation Policies

  • National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan 2016-2022 (2016)
  • National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for Sri Lanka 2011-2016 (2010)

Mitigation Policies with Targets

  • National Policy on Sustainable Consumption and Production for Sri Lanka (2019)
  • National Action Plan for Haritha Lanka Programme (2019)
  • National Energy Policy & Strategies of Sri Lanka (2008, last change 2019)
  • Sri Lanka Energy Sector Development Plan for a Knowledge-based Economy 2015-2025 (2015)

References

  • 1
    USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS).
  • 2
    Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC). Note: “Major exports” account for those over 1% of total exports.
  • 3
    International Trade Administration (trade.gov).
  • 4
    NDC states that an NDC cost estimate and financial strategy have been commissioned and will be communicated via addendum.