Erik Solheim, Norway’s former Climate and Environment Minister, has been appointed as Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s International Climate Adviser.
Erik Solheim arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday (10), and met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (11).
In response to the meeting, Solheim announced his appointment as the President’s International Climate Adviser, alongside Maldivian Parliament Speaker, Mohamed Nasheed.
Erik Solheim further said President Ranil Wickremesinghe has a great vision for green economic recovery and for Sri Lankan climate leadership.
Earlier, Solheim served as the mediator between the Government and the LTTE during Sri Lanka’s civil war.
He served as the mediator during the period when Ranil Wickremesinghe was the Prime Minister and the tenure of Mahinda Rajapaksa as President.
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