Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Environment Deputy Minister Anton Jayakody told a regional climate action forum that Sri Lanka expects support for sustainable development from all countries in the Asia-Pacific region through an integrated programme involving Governments, academia, the private sector, and communities.

Jayakody was speaking at the Regional Co-operation for Blue Carbon Financing to Accelerate Integrated Climate Action in the Asia and Pacific Region.

Representing Sri Lanka at a special session, Jayakody pointed out that for island nations like Sri Lanka, the ocean is not merely a border but the very lifeline of the country. He emphasised the unique value of Blue Carbon ecosystems to address the climate crisis and highlighted the vital...