Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn is scheduled to visit Colombo where she is expected to engage with the Sri Lankan government, and civil society to discuss joint efforts on climate resilience, environment protection, and wildlife conservation. Her visit comes at a time when Sri Lanka is bracing for a decisive presidential polls which is scheduled to be held on September 21st.
According to the American Embassy in Colombo, she will meet with government officials and partners, visit U.S.-supported wildlife protection projects, and explore opportunities for connecting Sri Lankans with U.S. experts in priority areas, such as hydrography and climate change. She is also expected to visit India, and the Maldives during her tour. As part of her tour, the Embassy cites that she will also meet government officials to discuss opportunities for collaboration on scientific research, space exploration, combatting wildlife trafficking, and – in Chennai – support for river restoration through the Ambassador’s Water Experts Program.
