Unfortunately, being an island, we are at risk from the rising water levels and other issues caused by climate change. A bigger issueSo what is the extent of the threat posed to Sri Lanka by climate change? Adding that Sri Lanka has mentioned what it can do to reduce climate change at the local level under the NDCs, Prakash opined that being a small country, Sri Lanka is not a major contributor to climate change, including global warming. People’s health, the agriculture sector, developmental activities, and even basic services such as transport services, are also facing difficulties due to climate change and factors contributing to climate change. We usually fail to identify climate refugees or even the fact that they are forced to migrate because of the indirect impacts of climate change.

Source: The Nation July 19, 2021 18:00 UTC