Accelerating the shift to renewable energy is essential for Sri Lanka’s long-term economic stability, according to Marc-André Franche, the UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, who stated that renewable energy development is tied to the country’s energy security, economic resilience, and fiscal sustainability. He noted that with the right mix of investment and international partnerships, the transition could generate new employment opportunities and reduce vulnerability to global fuel price shocks. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking at the London Climate Action Week, called for urgent action on climate change and energy insecurity, warning that fossil fuel dependence drives rising temperatures and energy vulnerabilities. He announced a global Call to Action on Methane, focused on accelerating emissions reductions, and proposed an AI Environmental Transparency Initiative, calling on major AI companies to disclose their environmental footprint and transition data centres to renewable energy by 2030. Sri Lanka has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20.09 per cent by 2035 through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) and aims to generate 70 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.