Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- In response to emerging climate risks, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has launched a proactive initiative through its Development Credit Department, to equip Sri Lanka's agricultural sector against the potential impacts of the 2026 El Nino climate pattern.Read Travel Guides

Seeking to move the industry from reactive loss management to early climate preparedness, the Bank partnered with leading state universities to execute a two-part educational and technological intervention in September 2026.

The initiative comes at a critical juncture when Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology reported an 80% probability of El Nino conditions emerging between June and August 2026, with effects expected to persist through November...