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In this country- to bring all of these people, because many- of the smaller companies don't know what to do and howj to reduce their emissions and carbon footprint. we need a solution. we recently had a meeting and they said this - is the first time we're - listening to this language. we have a fundamental issue about bringing. everybody on board. thank you. not only the local... bring everybody on board. sorry to cut you there, but we are running out of time. we are going to our final question. your question, please. young people have been at the forefront of climate advocacy. yet the absence...

Plants, which the 620 countries all agreed, i and then the transport sector — it's not only the energy, - electricity, but the transport sector. i i think we are very much behind these targets at the moment. l one of the reasons is that| although there was a huge advocacy from the civil society and the experts in sri lanka, l to ceylon electricity board to change their long—term generation plan, to bring more and more renewable energy, . that did not happen— because they're on coal buyers. so i think that was — _ that is one of the problems still. now, we are slowly moving. into the wi...

But it is essential, and the government has been working with the private sector very closely, and one way is also to bring in investments, as well as to predict the environment through these investments. professor munasinghe, perhaps this issue of sustainable tourism, private sectors involved in that. a lot of people depend on tourism for their livelihood here in sri lanka. you want to say to everybody, "come and visit the country"? but this engagement with the private sector is critical? yes, the question is, is the private sector part of the problem or is it part of the solution? i'd like t...

Investment given the economic crisis here in the country... exactly. ..when people are struggling to put food on the table, right? so he's not given the government a very good scorecard there. 0k, professor munasinghe, how would you answer this question? i pick up on your last point — i think we are going through a severe economic crisis. so i agree with the ambitious long—term plans that the minister has set out and, globally, with the 2050 target for zero carbon. but that doesn't mean that each and every country can achieve that target, because especially if you're poor and you're trying...

And since six months, there is no progress actually in this field. rohan, your question, please. thank you. my question is — climate is a science, so are we really using science, including the technologies to combat climate change ? thank you. thank you very much. all right. professor munasinghe, why don't you kick off on the question about the allocation of land for food production, because obviously, there's a lot of food insecurity in the country at the moment. it reinforces the point i started with that sustainable development and climate solutions should be integrated. it's very clear t...