Sri Lanka: Cyclone aftermath disrupts economic recovery

Sri Lanka: Cyclone aftermath disrupts economic recovery

Cyclone Ditwah has devastated critical infrastructure and disrupted key sectors, threatening Sri Lanka's already fragile economic recovery.

UNDP Warns Sri Lanka Cannot Survive Recovery without Debt Relief

Sri Lanka’s struggle to rebuild after Cyclone Ditwah has taken a decisive turn, with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) issuing an unprecedented call for urgent, affordable international financing to prevent the country from slipping back into economic instability. The UN agency warns that the scale of the disaster flooding 1.1 million hectares and exposing 2.3 million people is far beyond what Sri Lanka can manage without plunging de…

UNDP Warns Sri Lanka Cannot Survive Recovery without Debt Relief - LNW Lanka News Web

By: Staff WriterDecember 12, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s struggle to rebuild after Cyclone Ditwah has taken a decisive turn, with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) issuing an unprecedented call for urgent, affordable international financing to prevent the country from slipping back into economic instability. The UN agency warns that the scale of the disaster flooding 1.1 million hectares and exposing 2.3 million people is far beyond w…

Solar surge in Northern India as Cyclone Ditwah cuts irradiance in the south and Sri Lanka

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that November brought above-average solar conditions in northern India and Pakistan, while southeastern India and Sri Lanka faced reduced solar output due to Cyclone Ditwah’s storms and heavy cloud cover. Despite southern disruptions, India’s renewable energy share rose, driven by strong solar generation in the north and overall growth in renewable capacity.November brought …