Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Sri Lanka has been endorsed for a project under the Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF), positioning the country among the first globally to move into large-scale implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The milestone marks a significant step in translating global biodiversity commitments into coordinated national action.
The KBF project proposal was formally signed by Mr. K.R. Uduwawala, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, and Mr. Vimlendra Sharan, FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and the Maldives at the Ministry of Environment, underscoring strong national leadership and international partnership. The proposal is entirely homegrown, developed through close collaboration between the Ministry...