Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Patabendi departed Sri Lanka on Monday (27) to attend the Eco Expo Asia 2025 Environmental Protection Summit in Hong Kong, China. The summit, which began yesterday (28), is being held under the theme “Green Innovations for Carbon Neutrality.”
Addressing the summit, Minister Patabendi highlighted Sri Lanka’s innovations in Green products and the Government’s carbon reduction programme, reaffirming the new administration’s commitment to establishing a Green Ecosystem in line with its new environmental policy. He also stressed the importance of effective plastic waste management as part of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Minister underscored the value of international knowledge exchange in environmental conservation and the potential of using modern forestry technologies to support Sri Lanka’s green transition.
He further emphasised the need to open avenues for Green business opportunities through waste management, calling for research partnerships, financial support, and technical assistance—particularly from South Asian nations—to help Sri Lanka meet its environmentally sustainable development targets.
The summit was attended by environment ministers from South Asian countries, green manufacturers, global industrialists, and a large number of international delegates.
