Amid Sri Lanka’s green energy push, communities in Mannar fear environmental fallout
Residents in Sri Lanka's Mannar district are expressing concerns that large-scale renewable energy projects, specifically wind farms, are negatively impacting their environment and livelihoods. Locals report issues such as increased flooding, coastal erosion, and declining fish catches, calling for more transparency and research from authorities.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between national green energy transitions and the immediate socio-economic needs of local communities, a common challenge in global climate policy.
For about a decade now, successive governments in Sri Lanka have sought to tap Mannar’s strong winds to power the island’s transition to green energy. But renewable energy projects — existing and proposed — have left local communities increasingly fearful about the possible impact on their environment and livelihoods.
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