The Western Provincial Stakeholder Consultation was successfully conducted today as the first provincial-level stakeholder consultation in the preparation process of Sri Lanka’s Third Voluntary National Review (VNR) 2027

The Thematic Stakeholder Consultation on “Planet”, conducted under Sri Lanka’s Third Voluntary National Review (VNR) 2027 process was held successfully today.

The Thematic Stakeholder Consultation on 'Prosperity', conducted under Sri Lanka’s Third Voluntary National Review (VNR) 2027 process was held successfully today.

The first thematic stakeholder consultation on “People,” held as part of Sri Lanka’s Third Voluntary National Review (VNR) 2027 process, was successfully concluded today.

Uva Province to lead Sri Lanka’s first government-led Voluntary Subnational Review (VSR)! 🇱🇰

Initiated alongside the Third Voluntary National Review (VNR) process at the Executive Summit on 8 September 2026, this milestone strengthens subnational engagement in achieving the

The Steering Committee on Private Sector Engagement in the #SDGs reconvened on 7 Oct 2026, co-chaired by the DG of the SDC and the Secretary General/CEO of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, to strengthen business contributions to Sri Lanka’s #VNR2027 🇱🇰 and improve SDG reporting.

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The Executive Summit on Sri Lanka’s Third Voluntary National Review (VNR) 2027 was successfully held on 8 September 2026.

Organized by the Sustainable Development Council with support from UNESCAP 🇱🇰🌏

#VNR2027 #SDGs #SriLanka #SustainableDevelopment #2030Agenda #UNESCAP

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Advances in the Global Sustainable Development Report 2026! 🌏

Sri Lanka has moved up to 92nd position among 169 countries in the Global Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2026, improving from 93rd among 167 countries in 2025.

#SriLanka #SDGs #2030Agenda

The Data Validation Workshop for the Finance, Planning and Statistics Thematic Group was successfully conducted in a virtual format on 8 July 2026.

Strengthening #SDG implementation starts at the provincial level. 🇱🇰

#SDGs #VNR #SriLanka2030

Empowering Young Minds for a Sustainable Future 🌱

The Sustainable Development Council successfully conducted an Awareness Session on Sustainable Development for school students at Samudradevi College, Nugegoda.

The Data Validation Workshop for the Education, Labour, Skills & Culture Thematic Group was successfully held on 18 June 2026 (virtual). Focused on SDG 4, 8, 9 & 11, the session reviewed indicators, identified data gaps, and strengthened alignment with national priorities.
#SDGs

🌍🌱 World Environment Day 2026

Inspiring the next generation for a sustainable future! The Sustainable Development Council, together with Sri Sangharaja Central College, Maradana, celebrated World Environment Day 2026.

Empowering young minds today for a greener tomorrow. 🌿

📊 Strengthening SDG Data for Better Health & Social Protection Outcomes

The Data Validation Workshop for the Health and Social Protection Thematic Group was successfully held on 02 June 2026,

#SDGs #DataForDevelopment #Health #SocialProtection #SriLanka #LeaveNoOneBehind

🌱 Strengthening Agriculture Sector Capacity for SDG Implementation in Sri Lanka

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🌿🕯️ This Vesak, let us extend compassion beyond humanity to all living beings and our shared environment.

By protecting biodiversity today, we help build a sustainable future for generations to come. 🌏💚

#Vesak2026 #Biodiversity #EnvironmentalConservation

සදහම් සුවයෙන් සිත් නිවී සැනසෙන
සුභ වෙසක් මංගල්‍යයක් වේවා...!!!

The Data Validation Workshop for the Governance, Justice & Human Rights Thematic Group was successfully held virtually on 20 May 2026.
Discussions focused on strengthening SDG indicators, improving data validation, and enhancing national SDG reporting mechanisms.
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The Data Validation Workshop for the Transport, Infrastructure, Energy, Housing & Urban Services Thematic Group was successfully held virtually on 6 May 2026, focusing on SDG indicators under Goals 7, 9 & 11 and improving SDG data reporting. #SDGs #SriLanka

Data Validation Workshop for Fisheries & Coastal Resources successfully held 🌊

#SDGs #LifeBelowWater #DataForDevelopment #SriLanka

🌞🌼 Wishing you and your family a joyful, peaceful, and prosperous Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
May the dawn of the new year fill your life with new hopes and endless blessings.

The Data Validation Workshop for the Food & Agriculture Thematic Group was successfully held in a virtual format, bringing together key stakeholders. 🌱

Focused on reviewing SDG indicators on food security, agricultural productivity & food loss to strengthen sector

Successfully concluded the Data Validation Workshop for the Environment & Water Resources Thematic Group 🌱💧

Bringing together key stakeholders in a hybrid setting to strengthen data accuracy and support informed decision-making for sustainable development.

#SDGs

Strengthening partnerships for a sustainable future 🇱🇰

The Sustainable Development Council met with the United Nations Global Compact to boost private sector engagement, drive SDG innovation, and bridge critical data gaps for better decision-making.

#SDGs #SriLanka #UNGC #PPP

The Sustainable Development Council convened a High-Level Data Validation Workshop to review Sri Lanka’s prioritized SDG indicators, address data gaps, strengthen institutional coordination, and enhance national SDG reporting mechanisms. #SDGs #SriLanka #DataForDevelopment

🌍 Strengthening transparency for sustainable business in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

The 2nd capacity-building session under the Improving Transparency for Sustainable Business (ITSB) initiative concluded successfully

The UNESCAP South and South-West Asia Office, the Sustainable Development Council of Sri Lanka, and the Department of Commerce jointly organized a three-day Regional Training Programme on strengthening the digital competitiveness of women entrepreneurs.

We were pleased to welcome Ms. Mikiko Tanaka, Head of UNESCAP’s South & South-West Asia Office, to the SDC yesterday.
Our discussions focused on Sri Lanka’s next VNR process and strengthening SDG-driven planning, financing & data compilation with UNESCAP’s support. 🇱🇰🤝 #UNESCAP

🌍 Accelerating Sri Lanka’s 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda

On 31 Oct 2025, an awareness program for officials of the Department of Import & Export Control was held with the support of the SDC.

#SDGs #SriLanka #2030Agenda #SustainableDevelopment #SDC #ImportExportControl

🌍 Accelerating SDG Implementation in Sri Lanka

On 30 Oct 2025, the Sustainable Development Council supported an awareness program for officials of the Ministry of Justice & National Integration and its 23 affiliated institutions.

#SDGs #SustainableDevelopment #2030Agenda

The Sustainable Development Council (SDC), in collaboration with @IOMSriLanka, successfully conducted a System Training on the Migration & SDGs Monitoring Platform (MSMP) on Nov 4, 2025.

#SriLanka #MigrationData #SustainableDevelopment

🚀 Stakeholder Consultation on Migration & SDGs Monitoring Platform (MSMP)

On 30 Sept 2025, the Sustainable Development Council (SDC) and IOM Sri Lanka held the first stakeholder consultation

#SDGs #Migration #DataForDevelopment #SriLanka #IOM #MSMP #SustainableDevelopment

Budgets shape children’s futures 👶📊. At the EU-UNICEF #PublicFinance event in Colombo, 🇱🇰 shared its #SDGBudgetTagging journey—showing how strong planning & equitable funding can protect children’s rights while driving national development. #ForEveryChild #SDGs

Provincial Councils play a key role in advancing #SDGs in Sri Lanka 🌍.
@sdc_Lk held an awareness program with the Western Province Provincial Council Secretariat, guiding officials on integrating SDGs into 5-year planning, data-driven decisions & effective monitoring.

Accelerating 🇱🇰’s 2030 #SDGs needs all stakeholders on board.

SDC held an awareness program with the Ministry of Environment’s Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation Division to align action plans with national & global goals.

#SustainableDevelopment #SDGAcceleration

As a key driver of 🇱🇰’s #SDGs implementation, the Sustainable Development Council joined the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands & Irrigation for an awareness program on integrating SDGs into planning & development. 🌱📊

#SustainableAgriculture #SDGAcceleration

Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Textile & Apparel Sector 🇱🇰

The 1st GRI-based capacity-building session under the ITSB initiative brought together 140+ stakeholders to boost ESG transparency & sustainability.

Led by @GRI_Secretariat, @SDCSriLanka, @JAAFSL, @EDBSriLanka

🚀 As a key driver of #SDGs in 🇱🇰, the Sustainable Development Council continues to empower ministries to align with the 2030 Agenda.

📍An awareness session at Nila Medura with @MoPublicSL focused on SDG integration into planning & data-driven policy. #SustainableDevelopment

We successfully hosted the 3rd session of our Knowledge Series on “Exploring Blended Finance Archetypes,” featuring experts from Convergence – The Global Network for Blended Finance.

Insightful discussions on structuring, instruments & global success stories! 🌍 #BlendedFinance

📊 The SDC & @IOM_LK held the 6th Inter-Agency Committee Meeting, advancing the Migration & #SDG Monitoring Platform (MSMP) set to launch in Nov 2025.

The tool will track data across 8 key modules—linking migration to sustainable development.

#MigrationMatters #SDGs

📊 The Global Sustainable Development Report 2025 is out!

🌏 East & South Asia lead #SDG progress since 2015,

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka ranks 93rd (of 167) with slight improvements

#GSDR2025 #SustainableDevelopment #SriLanka #GlobalGoals

📚 A comprehensive discussion on SDG 4: Quality Education was held at the Ministry of Education, chaired by Secretary Mr. Nalaka Kaluwewa.

The @SDC_LK DG, Chamindry Saparamadu, presented progress on key targets including early childhood, equal access, teacher training & more.

We bid a heartfelt farewell to Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana, Chairman of the SDC since June 2022. Amid Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, his leadership was key to recovery & resilience.

Wishing him success in his new role at @ADB_HQ as Alternate Executive Director!

Today, we had a strategic discussion with @EDBSriLanka to explore collaboration on the newly launched ITSB—an initiative transforming Sri Lanka’s textile & apparel sector. Led by @GlobalReportin, @SDC_SL, and @JAAFsrilanka with support from the Swedish Govt. 🇱🇰🤝🇸🇪 #ITSB

🇱🇰 Accelerating #SDG progress through effective #SpatialPlanning! A vital discussion was held last Monday to align Sri Lanka’s National Economic Plan with the National Physical Plan.

#SDGs #SriLanka #UrbanDevelopment

At the Sectoral Stakeholder Session by @SlycanTrust, DG of Sustainable Development Council Chamindry Saparamadu emphasized scaling sustainable development & climate resilience through innovative blended finance. #ClimateAction #BlendedFinance #SDG

🌍 In celebration of World Environment Day 2025, the Sustainable Development Council hosted an inspiring awareness program at the new auditorium of Sri Sanghamitta Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo. 💚✨🌱📚

#WorldEnvironmentDay #SustainableDevelopment #YouthForNature #SriLanka

#InclusiveBusiness in Asia-Pacific!

The 2nd Expert Group Meeting hosted by @UNESCAP on May 29 in Bangkok brought together govts & orgs to boost inclusive business models that uplift low-income & marginalized communities across the region.

🇮🇳🇱🇰🇻🇳🇲🇾🇸🇬🇱🇦

#AsiaPacific #ESCAP

Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to #SustainableDevelopment at #UNESCAP in Bangkok. Director General of Sustainable Development Council, Chamindry Saparamadu highlights our national strategy to boost inclusive & sustainable businesses through innovation, impact investing & green G.

📢 On invitation from the National Defence College, DG of the Sustainable Development Council, Chamindry Saparamadu, delivered a lecture on 🇱🇰 #SDGs & the 2030 Agenda under the "Economic Security" module

👩‍🏫 41 senior officers from Sri Lanka & abroad participated. #NDC #SDG2030

Discussion on Strengthening Finance and Investment Ecosystem for Inclusive and Sustainable Businesses (ISBs)

🌱💼 #SDGs #ImpactInvesting #ISB

We successfully hosted the 2nd session of our Knowledge Series on "De-risking & Leveraging Finance" with experts from @ADB_HQ

Key insights on how innovative financing tools—like green bonds, PPPs & SDG-linked models—can drive sustainable development. #SDGFinancing #SriLanka

It's happening today..!
We are excited to host the second session of the Knowledge Session Series on Leveraging Blended Finance for Sustainable Development, with eminent speakers on innovative finance from the Asian Development Bank.(by invitation only)

The 5th Inter-Agency Committee Meeting was held today (15 May 2025) to review progress on the 🇱🇰 #Migration & #SDG Monitoring Platform (MSMP).

Jointly led by @SDC_SL & @IOMSriLanka, the MSMP aims to enhance data-driven decisions on migration & development. 🌍📊
#GCM #SDGs

Sustainable Development Council welcomes the launch of the Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2.0 by the Central Bank this morning, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s journey towards sustainable development.

ECCSL, with GIZ-SCOPE, hosted its 4th industry-focused forum on Inclusive & Sustainable Finance for SDGs on April 30!

🤝 Policymakers, banks, SMEs & experts united to promote impact investing, financial inclusion & sustainable business in Sri Lanka.

#InclusiveSustainableFinance

🌿 Sri Lanka’s textile & apparel sector takes a bold step forward!

The Improving Transparency for Sustainable Business (ITSB) initiative, launched with GRI, SDC & JAAF and backed by Sweden, aims to drive inclusivity, ESG transparency & sustainability across the industry.

We join to celebrate World Earth Day 2025
#EarthDay2025 #TogetherForOurPlanet #SustainableFuture #RestoreOurEarth #BreathForEarth 📷📷

🌍 Sri Lanka’s tourism sector faces major climate risks, threatening its sustainability & economic stability.
Building financial resilience is vital—climate insurance is key.
📄 Read the new Discussion Brief by @SLYCANTrust & @SDC_LK:
🔗 sdc.gov.lk/.../12.Discuss…...

🚀 Today we launched our Knowledge Session Series on Leveraging #BlendedFinance for #SustainableDevelopment with the National Working Group on Blended Finance, led by the Sustainable Development Council. 💡🌱

#SDGs #SustainableFinancing #SriLanka

It happening today......
We are pleased to launch the first session of the Knowledge Session Series on Leveraging Blended Finance for Sustainable Development. (by invitation only)

The @EuCham_SL & GIZ SCOPE hosted the 3rd #Inclusive & #Sustainable Business (ISB) Industry Event, focusing on #Textile & #Apparel! 🇱🇰

With insights from SDCSriLanka & @UNESCAP , the session explored ISB strategies to enhance ethical, green & regenerative business models.

📢 Empowering Provincial Planning for SDGs! 🌍

The Sustainable Development Council (SDC) conducted its 2nd online session on Mainstreaming SDGs into Provincial Planning – 2025, engaging 450+ officials from Northern, Eastern, Central & North-Western Provincial Councils.

Awareness program on mainstreaming Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the Provincial Planning and Development process – 2025

Celebrating 40 years of empowering women in business!

🎉 Honored to join WCIC in Ringing the Bell at the Colombo Stock Exchange, championing women-owned and women-led enterprises. 💪📈
#WCIC40 #WomenInBusiness #RingTheBell #CSE"

📢 Exciting step for #SustainableDevelopment! 🇱🇰✨The @SDC_SriLanka & @IOMSriLanka presented the National Framework to Measure Migration's Contribution to SDGs to Hon. Minister Vijitha Herath . A key move toward integrating migration into #SDG progress! 🌍📊 #MigrationMatters

🚀 We successfully wrapped up a workshop on Establishing an Inclusive Business Accreditation System for 🇱🇰 in collaboration with @UNESCAP & @UNSriLanka!

Bringing together govt officials, industry experts & entrepreneurs, we’re paving the way for a more inclusive biz ecosystem.

"🌍🌿 Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Tourism Sector Against Climate Risks 🏝️💼
Climate change poses significant challenges to tourism, a key pillar of Sri Lanka’s economy. The Climate 2.0 Dialogue, co-hosted by the Sustainable Development Council of Sri Lanka and SLYCAN Trusts

The 14th National Steering Committee meeting on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: Good Health and Well-being was convened by the Ministry of Health on 20th February 2025

SDC Contributes to Global Apparel Sector Dialogue on ESG & Sustainability

🏆 The 2024 ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards celebrated Sri Lankan businesses leading in transparency & impact reporting! 🌍✨ This 20th edition recognized excellence in environmental, social & economic disclosures. #Sustainability #ACCA #SriLanka

26th Presidential Export Awards – Contributor to Sustainable Development in Exports Award

The European Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (@ECCSL) & GIZ SCOPE hosted the 2nd Roundtable of the Inclusive & Sustainable Business (ISB) Industry Series, spotlighting the food & agriculture sector. A step towards a more resilient & inclusive economy! #SustainableBusiness #Agri

Strengthening sustainability in Sri Lanka’s textile & apparel sector! 🇱🇰The Sustainable Development Council, in collaboration with the Global Reporting Initiative – South Asia Network, is empowering businesses with global standards on sustainability, risk management & reporting.

An article titled "Synergies between the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Programme and Sustainable Development Goals", written by Chamindry Saparamadu, Director General, has been published in The Island newspaper.
Read the full article here:
island.lk/synergies-betw…

SDC successfully concluded an interactive knowledge session on mainstreaming Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the planning, budgeting, and monitoring processes of the ministries

Building a sustainable future! 🌿💼 SDC, alongside the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, SLBA, SLYCAN Trust, USAID, and others, is shaping Sri Lanka's #SustainableFinance landscape. 💚🌏
#Sustainability #SriLanka

🤝🌍 The 4th Inter-Agency Committee Meeting by SDC & IOM finalized the National Framework to measure migration's impact on #SDGs.

Key focus: Migration data, inclusive growth, & the upcoming Migration & SDGs Monitoring Platform (MSMP) launching Nov 2025! 📊✨

#Migration #SDG

🌍✨ The Global Sustainability Awards 2025 by ICSG celebrated excellence in #Sustainability practices worldwide! Honored to have Mr. Mahinda Siriwardhane & Ms. Chamindry Saparamadu as Chief Guests. 🌱🤝

Experts emphasized collaboration & innovation to advance #SDGs. 🌟