“Australia keen to help agri sector adopt to climate change”
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10921
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Agriculture climate change COVID-19 pandemic climate resilience
Date
12 September 21
Country
Sri Lanka
Summary
Over 200 agribusinesses in Sri Lanka are now better informed on the business need for climate change adaptation following a successful webinar, ‘Experience from Industry Leaders,’ organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Australian Government-funded Market Development Facility (MDF).
The virtual event was the first in a planned series for local agribusiness titled,‘The Business Case for Climate Change Adaptation for Agribusinesses’. The series raises awareness on climate change implications for Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector and highlights the need for strong private sector focusCharitha Subasinghe, on adaptation and mitigation to ensure resilience of businesses and investments.The kick-off webinar was attended by close to 200 agribusinesses of varying scale, reflecting growing business interest in how to effectively manage climate change alongside growing profits.
Source
The Sunday Observer