COYLE hosts ‘The Big Launch’, promotes green entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka
The Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) hosted ‘The Big Lunch’, along with iLEAD International Academy and Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF); an event aimed at bringing together stakeholders for the promotion of green entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka.
This gathering marked a significant step towards positioning Sri Lanka as a leader in environmental conservation and sustainable economic growth.
The focus of ‘The Big Lunch’ was to generate action ideas to protect and enhance Sri Lanka’s position by fostering a stronger approach to nature conservation, after being selected as one of the seven UN Flagship programmes for mangrove restoration. The initiative on Green Entrepreneurship for Mangroves employs a tripartite approach, uniting local communities, businesses and research institutions to coordinate mangrove restoration efforts effectively.
Senior Advisor to the President on Climate Change Ruwan Wijewardene speaking on the occasion as the Chief Guest, highlighted the need to create an environment conducive to open and constructive dialogue among all stakeholders. He expressed his confidence to say that this program would show to the world that economic growth and environmental conservation can coexist harmoniously. By supporting the development of entrepreneurial ventures that prioritizes environmental sustainability, COYLE is paving the way for a greener future.
COYLE members will play a crucial role in this initiative through the establishment of a new Entrepreneur Development Centre, which will provide support and resources to budding entrepreneurs dedicated to green business practices.
Ravi Pratap Singh, a key advocate for green entrepreneurship and mangrove restoration in Sri Lanka, introduced the project at the event. He underscored the importance of collaborative efforts between the businesses, research institutions and institutions working for youth mobilisation at the community level. While summarising the action ideas that emerged from the Big Lunch, Dr. Rupesh Bhomia, Senior Scientist of CIFOR-ICRAF assured their continuing support to this project through the global technical expertise of ICRAF on the subject.
COYLE Chairman Thushira Raddella said: “We aim to support those who are ready to develop entrepreneurial ventures via supporting the environment, especially conserving the mangroves. Through this, we can show the world that economic growth and environmental conservation can both go hand in hand.
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