While President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his ministers make glib statements on their commitment to preserving and protecting the environment and Sri Lanka’s rich biodiversity, the conditions on the ground are at odds with their claims.At the Glasgow climate change conference this week President Rajapaksa said, “As a developing tropical island nation with abundant biodiversity, Sri Lanka is deeply aware of the impacts of climate change. Our rich philosophical heritage, shaped by Lord Buddha’s teachings, places great value on environmental integrity. Sustainability is therefore at the heart of our national policy framework.”To read full story visit: https://groundviews.org/2021/11/05/sri-lanka-at-cop26-hypocrisy-and-doublespeak/