ADB; World Bank2021-10-052021-10-052020-11N/AN/AN/AN/Ahttps://www.adb.org/publications/climate-risk-country-profile-sri-lankahttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14540/5718This publication comprehensively synthesizes climate characteristics and projections, vulnerability to natural hazards, sectoral climate change impacts, and adaptation priorities in Sri Lanka. It outlines rapid onset and long-term changes in key climate parameters, as well as the impact of these changes on communities, livelihoods, and economies—many of which are already underway. The publication is part of a series of climate risk country profiles published jointly by ADB and the World Bank Group. The aim of the series is to provide development practitioners with easy-to-use technical resources to facilitate upstream country diagnostics, policy dialogue, and strategic planning.30Climate changeStrengthening policiesgovernanceand capacitiesPromoting climate resilient development