Sri Lanka is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean with a population of around 22 million people. It is exposed to a range of climate-related hazards, including floods, landslides, droughts, and cyclones, which have significant impacts on lives, livelihoods, and human wellbeing. Both the agriculture and fisheries sector are important parts of the economy and sensitive to changes in temperature and rainfall patterns, which have led to decreased crop yields and disrupted fishing seasons.Climate change has already had significant impacts on Sri Lanka, with rising sea levels leading to coastal erosion and inundation, and increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events causing damage to infrastructure, homes, and crops. Vulnerable groups, such as rural farmers, fisherfolk, and low-income urban populations, are particularly affected by this, as they often lack the resources to adapt to changing climatic conditions. In addition, human mobility in Sri Lanka is increasingly interlinked with climate change, as climate-related factors become more central to decision-making processes and shape patterns of migration or cause disaster displacement.
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