National Policy on Sustainable Consumption and Production


    The National Policy on Sustainable Consumption and Production for Sri Lanka has been developed and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on 29.10.2019.


    This policy will be an overarching national policy in Sri Lanka on Sustainable Consumption and Production, which is coherent and integrated with related sectoral policies, is the need of the hour for achieving the desired goal of economic and sustainable development.


    This policy will provide an effective framework and the necessary impetus to enhance the sustainability of the country?s economic development drives through efficient and effective utilization of it natural resources.


    It will offer numerous opportunities such as reduction of production costs, creation of new, and resource efficient products, new markets and jobs, pollution prevention which reduces costs for “clean-up later” activities, sustainable living and foremost the opportunity to leapfrog to modern, low carbon, resource efficient and environmentally sustainable technologies.

    National Policy on Sustainable Consumption and Production for Sri Lanka