GSP Monitoring Database on Sri Lanka: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992)

Covered area: protection of the climate system, reduction and mitigation of causes of climate change, promotion of sustainable development

Last Monitoring Mission

The last GSP+ monitoring mission to Sri Lanka took place from 27 September to 6 October 2021.

Monitoring Priorities for current monitoring period

the moratorium on the death penalty; the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA); adoption and implementation of legislation against domestic violence; combating sexual exploitation of children; prevention of torture; and anti-discrimination legislation

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Latest reports
Covered area

protection of the climate system, reduction and mitigation of causes of climate change, promotion of sustainable development

Reporting obligations

NC1 submitted 6 Nov 2000, NC2 submitted 16 Mar 2012, NC3 was due 2016 , Biennial Update Report due for 2014, 2016, 2018

GSP Status

GSP+

Granted

Sri Lanka benefited from the GSP+ between 2005-2010 and was granted GSP+ preferences again in May 2017.

Convention

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992)

Issue area

Environmental Protection

Monitoring body

Conference of the Parties (COP) / UN

Reporting cycle

National Communication: every four years (first NC within 3 years of entering); Biennial Update Report: every two years (BUR1 was due Dec 2014)

Accession / Ratification

1993