Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Environment Deputy Minister Anton Jayakody attended the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly 2026, jointly organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Cool Coalition. The assembly aims to tackle the rapidly escalating global risk of extreme heat and promote eco-friendly, sustainable cooling solutions on the world stage.Follow Federal Policy

Held in Singapore, the opening day focused on examining country and city priorities, bridging the gap from scientific evidence to actionable cooling and heat resilience measures. Bringing together country representatives, city leaders, and global experts, the forum provided a platform to explore cutting-edge science on extreme heat and rising cooling demand wh...