UN Report: Sri Lanka Urged to Adopt Gender-Responsive Climate Security Measures for Lasting Peace and Resilience
Sri Lanka Brief 06 November 2025 — A report on Sri Lanka’s climate security has called for urgent, integrated action to address the country’s escalating climate risks, deep-rooted inequalities, and fragile post-war peace. The Gender Responsive Climate Security Assessment for Sri Lanka, released by a coalition of international and local experts, offers a comprehensive roadmap to ensure that climate adaptation and mitigation efforts reinforce social cohesion, empower marginalised groups, and sustain the hard-won peace in the country.
The report was authored by Janani Vivekananda, Emma Whitaker, and Mary Potts from adelphi research, as part of a joint initiative between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women, with contributions from Sri Lankan research colleagues and support from local communities.
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