The Hon. Ajith P. Perera
Ajith P. Perera said Sri Lanka’s wind and solar generation, including over 2,000 MW of solar capacity added since the launch of “Soorya Bala Sangramaya” in 2016, has reduced carbon emissions and could generate value through carbon trading. He argued that polluting countries or entities should compensate countries contributing to climate mitigation, and urged the subject Minister to explain the current status of carbon trading and how it will be used for national development.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Please allow me to conclude. Through our wind plants we add value to the world. Since launching the “Soorya Bala Sangramaya” on 6 September 2016, we have added over 2,000 MW of solar capacity to the national grid, reducing CO2 emissions. That reduction has monetary value—this is what carbon trading is about. Countries and entities that pollute should compensate countries like ours that help limit global warming. However, we have not yet captured this opportunity.
¶ 02 Therefore, I again thank the Hon. Member for bringing this valuable motion, and I trust the subject Minister will provide a substantive response on the current status of carbon trading and how we will use it for national development.
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajith P. Perera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 October 2025. No. 22635. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29675