Govt. signs Host Country Agreement with Global Green Growth Institute

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A Host Country Agreement was signed between the Government of Sri  Lanka and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) progressing Sri  Lanka’s climate action and further deepening Sri Lanka’s green growth  development.

The agreement was signed  in the presence of President Ranil  Wickremesinghe and Former Secretary General of the UN and the  President of the Assembly and Chair of the Council of the Global Green  Growth Institute (GGGI) Ban Ki-Moon this week.

The agreement was signed, enabling the Government and the GGGI to    effectively plan and implement green growth initiatives in the  country. It was signed at the Presidential Secretariat by the  Secretary of the Ministry of Environment Dr Anil Jasinghe, on behalf  of the Sri Lankan Government and by the GGGI Director General Frank Rijsberman on behalf of the GGGI. These initiatives include the implementation of the on-going National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and Readiness Support project, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), to enhance capacity and institutions. The project includes the development of provincial adaptation plans and the identification of climate adaptation investments to implement these plans.

Sri Lanka joined GGGI as a Member in 2019. Sri Lanka was elected as Vice President of the Assembly and Vice Chair of the Council of GGGI in October 2022. GGGI is hosted by the Ministry of Environment at the Climate Change Secretariat and Policy Planning Division.

GGGI is dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies.

It serves the role of an enabler and facilitator of Members’ transition into a low-carbon green economy, providing policy advice and technical support in the development of green growth plans, policies and regulations, mobilisation of green investments, implementation of green growth projects, and development of local capacities and knowledge sharing.

The Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka Santhush Woonjin Jeong, Environment Minister Nazeer Ahamed, Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Staff to the President Sagala Rathnayake, Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake, Senior Advisor to the President on Climate Change Ruwan Wijewrdena, Advisor to the President Ananda Mallavitantri, Lead Director of ODG of GGGI Dave H. Kim, Head of Programs, GGGI Dr Achala Abeysinghe and Dr. Sonali Senaratna Sellamuttu, GGGI Country Representative Sri Lanka”

participated in this event.

 

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