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INTERVIEW: Sri Lanka’s carbon market ‘a world of opportunity’ held back by state inertia, says local developer

Published 11:05 on April 15, 2026 / Last updated at 11:05 on April 15, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Insights (Interviews), International (Aviation/CORSIA, Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature & Biodiversity (Markets), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS)

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Sri Lanka has no meaningful carbon market today, but has the potential to unlock millions of tonnes of compliance-grade credits if bureaucratic delays and financing gaps are resolved, according to a Colombo-based developer.
Sri Lanka has no meaningful carbon market today, but has the potential to unlock millions of tonnes of compliance-grade credits if bureaucratic delays and financing gaps are resolved, according to a Colombo-based developer.


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