Industry Dialogue 2025: Leveraging Policy, Data and Finance

With the 2030 climate targets fast approaching, Sri Lanka’s industry faces both significant challenges in reducing emissions and compelling opportunities to lead in sustainable innovation and green growth.

The Accelerating Industries’ Climate Response in Sri Lanka’ project – funded by the European Union, led by the Government and implemented by UNIDO – invites representatives from the business community, government, the finance sector and civil society to share their experiences and insights on these opportunities and challenges. The third Industry Dialogue will take place from 9:00 –14:45 on 26 June 2025 at the Galle Face Hotel.

Session 1: Sri Lanka’s National Climate Action Pathway

This year’s Dialogue takes place as the Government of Sri Lanka finalizes and submits its updated national climate goals under the Paris Agreement, known as the Nationally Determined Commitments (NDCs). This panel session and Q&A will provide an overview of the updated NDCs and the industrial sector’s role.

Session 2: Unlocking Energy and GHG Emission Insights

This panel session and Q&A will explore industrial energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Sri Lanka, with a focus on data-driven decision-making and the role of Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems.

Session 3: Unlocking Finance for Energy Efficiency

The panel session and Q&A will explore how to accelerate funding for energy efficiency investments in Sri Lanka’s industrial sector.

In Summary

WHO: The The Accelerating Industries’ Climate Response in Sri Lanka project. Funded by the European Union. Led by the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development and the Ministry of Energy. Implemented by UNIDO.

WHAT: Industry Dialogue Event
Bringing together business, government, finance sector and civil society.

WHERE: Jubilee Ballroom, Galle Face Hotel.

WHEN: 26 June, 2025, from 9:00 –14:45 (registration from 8:30).

HIGH LEVEL AGENDA:

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For further information please contact Mr. Madhawa Mirihagalla at: M.MIRIHAGALLA@unido.org