We successfully conducted three training sessions organized by USAID on Training of Credit Officers on Climate Change Adaptation,Impacts and Agricultural Lending across three locations:
Jaffna-21.01.2025, Dambulla-22.01.2025 and Kurunegala-23.01.2025.
The sessions were led by expert speakers from the USAID team including:
– Mr. Chopadithya Edirisinghe
– Mr. Sampath Abeyrathne, who provided valuable insights into climate change, climate vulnerability and climate adaptation.
– Mr. Kapila Wickramasinghe, who discussed the impacts of climate change on the dairy sector.
– Mr. Eranda Fernando, who presented on climate finance and the integrating adaptation of climate-resilient measures into credit appraisal.
– Dr. Ajantha, who addressed climate change impacts on cash crop cultivation, irrigation and agricultural lending particularly as they relate to specific geographical areas.
The sessions were highly impactful, focusing on equipping credit officers with the knowledge to assess climate change impacts and adaptation strategies in the context of agricultural lending and were highly appreciated by all attendees.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the speakers, participants and everyone involved in making this training a success and special thanks to Mr. Mahinda Gunasekara, Mr.Athula Bandara, Ms. Hasandi Nawarathne and Ms. Sachini Ethulgama from our Climate Finance and Sustainability teams and our regional heads Mr.Saman Medagoda, Mr.Nishanth Selvarathnam and Mr.Upul Pathirana for their valuable contribution.
