First draft of National Sustainability Dialogue presented to President

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The first draft of the National Sustainability Dialogue was presented to President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday.

The Dialogue lists out sustainable development targets to be achieved by Sri Lanka in the economic, social and environmental spheres by 2030. The draft, formulated by the 2030 Sustainability Vision Experts Committee, was presented by Prof. Mohan Munasinghe and other members of the experts committee. Prof. Siri Hettige, Prof. Hemanthi Ranasinghe and Dr. W.L. Sumathipala were present at the occasion.

The 2030 Vision of Sri Lanka covers targets to be achieved in the areas of agriculture, transport, energy, health, education, water, oceans, fisheries, urban planning and development, under economic, social and environmental divisions.

This is the first time such a draft for a National Sustainability Dialogue was formulated, the President’s Office said in a statement, adding that the Government expects to hold a nationwide debate on the draft, after which the National Sustainability Dialogue will be officially released.