Climate Change Severely Impacts the People in the North
Sri Lanka is highly vulnerable to climate change, with severe shifts in seasonal rainfall patterns, frequent floods, and droughts impacting rural food security and incomes. Climate change is predicted to cause significant losses in rice production, threatening food security and increasing poverty in the Jaffna peninsula.
Sri Lanka is among the top ten countries at risk of extreme weather events due to climate change. The country has experienced severe shifts in seasonal rainfall patterns, frequent floods, and droughts, impacting rural food security and incomes. A 2018 World Bank study identified Jaffna, Puttalam, Mannar, and Kilinochchi as the four districts most likely to be impacted by the climate crisis. Climate scientists predict that up to 35% of all land and 52% of paddy land in Jaffna may be lost by 2100. Paddy farmers in Jaffna are facing significant challenges, with intense rainfall causing damage to their harvests and leading to indebtedness. The Tamil community, closely bonded with nature, is struggling to adapt to the changing climate, with over 27% of paddy cultivation damaged due to climatic changes.
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