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youth-led green transition in business

LSV partnered with the British Council Sri Lanka on their Youth Led Green and Inclusive Businesses (YLGIB) initiative. This six-month programme aimed to harness the enthusiasm and energy of young entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka, guiding them to become role models in green and inclusive transitions within SMEs.

Through this initiative, we supported 15 youth-led SMEs in identifying and initiating environmentally responsible and socially inclusive practices within their businesses. The programme culminated in a showcasing event, where the participating SMEs presented their innovative projects, highlighting their contributions to a sustainable and inclusive future.

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Comment: Social enterprises are critical actors in protecting biodiversity. We need to back them

Our planet faces a devastating loss of nature. Over a million plant and animal species are on the brink of extinction, and wildlife has dropped by 73% in 50 years, opens new tab. Failure to stop this crisis will have serious consequences for the global systems sustaining life on Earth, with a likely breakdown of nature’s ability to provide clean air and water, food, medicines and materials.

Positive steps were taken when world leaders convened in Colombia for COP16 last month, including agreement to establish a permanent body for Indigenous peoples, ensuring their participation in decisions pertaining to biodiversity.

(Source: Reuters)


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