During a virtual discussion with UK’s COP26 Regional Ambassador for Asia/Pacific and South Asia Ken O’Flaherty, Sri Lanka’s State Minister for Regional Co-operation Tharaka Balasuriya reaffirmed President Rajapaksa’s commitment for 80% renewable energy. Highlighting emerging trends in the sphere of renewable energy, Ambassador O’ Flaherty stated that wind and solar power, when compared with fossil fuels, are much more cost effective. Climate change is a global phenomenon, which no country can address alone and requires cooperation at both bilateral and multilateral levels. However, action or inaction by a single country, including Sri Lanka would have an overarching impact in the global context. The virtual discussion was moderated by British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Sarah Hulton.

Source: The Nation October 29, 2020 15:45 UTC