The Climate Intelligence Network

Data Driven. Citizen Powered.

Mobilizing citizens to bridge the climate data gap through inclusive technology, citizen science, and climate storytelling.

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The Network

Empowering Citizen Science Across Sri Lanka

The Climate Intelligence Network (CIN) comprises over 200+ registered and active members representing 20 districts of Sri Lanka. In addition to its nationwide reach, CIN maintains on-the-ground community collaborations in Galle, Nuwara Eliya, Jaffna, Mannar, Colombo, and Batticaloa. The network brings together a diverse cross-section of stakeholders, including everyone from smallholder farmers, to fishers, students, young professionals, and experienced climate practitioners, fostering inclusive and locally grounded climate action across the country.

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Districts Covered
200+
Active Members
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Our Work

Projects & Impact

LCOY Sri Lanka 2025

LCOY Sri Lanka 2025

The Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) Sri Lanka 2025 brought together 140 youth delegates across all districts of Sri Lanka for 2 days of building youth capacity in climate policy, literacy, and solution building.

Collaborators / Donors
YOUNGO
UNICEF Sri Lanka
IOM
Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance (CAYA)
World Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ)
Rotaract Colombo Fort
The Road to Rights
150
Delegates
25
Districts
YCATs

YCATs

Our youth-led national network equipping district leaders with climate science, citizen science, and storytelling tools to drive community-based climate action and accountability.

Collaborators / Donors
UNICEF
Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN)
Greenpeace South Asia
Bharathi Foundation
5
Districts
120
District Leaders
Oceans - 10

Oceans - 10

Oceans-10 is an interactive marine conservation board game developed by CIN and funded by the Pearl Protectors, simulating real-world ocean challenges and challenging players to design practical solutions.

Collaborators / Donors
The Pearl Protectors
200+
Total Participants
800+
Total Time Engaged (Minutes)
Advocacy at Lanka Comic Con

Advocacy at Lanka Comic Con

Lanka Comic Con translated climate action into accessible engagement, raising awareness on citizen-led climate intelligence and converting high-footfall interest into meaningful action through on-the-spot network sign-ups.

Collaborators / Donors
Lanka Comic Con
200+
Reach
20
Network Signups
Cyclone Ditwah Joint Rapid Needs Assessment Support

Cyclone Ditwah Joint Rapid Needs Assessment Support

Partnered with WFP to coordinate a nationwide volunteer mobilization for the data generation during the Rapid Needs Assessment across Sri Lanka. Approximately 106,000 data points were generated.

Collaborators / Donors
World Food Programme (WFP)
106,000+
Data Points
201
Divisional Secretariats
Mission 1.5

Mission 1.5

A gamified community data platform that transforms citizen science into an accountability tool connecting local environmental evidence to decision-making processes.

Collaborators / Donors
WYDF
Climate Tech Mini Hackathon

Climate Tech Mini Hackathon

A mini hackathon organized to ideate and plan the architecture and features of the Mission 1.5 app.

Collaborators / Donors
6
Developers
TrackTheTrash

TrackTheTrash

Track the Trash turns cleanups into climate intelligence by enabling volunteers to document, trace, and audit waste through standardized geo-tagged data that identifies pollution sources and informs policy and corporate action.

Collaborators / Donors
AIESEC Sri Lanka
Clean Ocean Force
100+
Youth trained
500
Data points
NDC 3.0 Learning Hub

NDC 3.0 Learning Hub

The Tri-Lingual Learning Hub was developed to demystify the NDCs and make them accessible to youth across the country. Partnered with UNICE & the NDC 3.0 Sounding Board and represented youth in national consultations during NDC 3.0 formulation, contributing to Sri Lanka’s first formal inclusion of youth considerations in the NDC framework.

Collaborators / Donors
Rotaract Colombo North
WNPS Youth Wing
Pioneers Youth
World Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ)
Road to Rights G17
The Road to Rights
Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance (CAYA)
U-Report Sri Lanka
UNICEF Sri Lanka
30,000+
Unique impressions
Who We Are

Meet the Team

A team of engineers, lawyers, technologists, and activists driving climate intelligence from the ground up.

Kaif Sally

Kaif Sally

Co-founder/ Director - Strategy & Innovation

Setting direction, priorities, and how CIN actually wins.

Simra Riyaz

Simra Riyaz

Co-founder/ Director - Policy & Legal

Navigating policy, compliance, and the rules that shape climate action.

Yuneth Wijenayake

Yuneth Wijenayake

Co-founder/ Director - Tech + Data Controller

Building the systems that collect, process, and power CIN’s data.

Chathurya Wanniarachchi

Chathurya Wanniarachchi

Co-founder/ Director - Advocacy & Legal

Turning climate issues into action through advocacy and legal pathways.

Khadeeja Ilham

Khadeeja Ilham

Director – Network Growth & Community Power

Growing the network and activating communities across the country.

Yashika Nipuni

Yashika Nipuni

Director - Operations & Sustainability + Finance Controller

Keeping operations efficient and finances aligned with impact.

Abilaash Vijeakumar

Abilaash Vijeakumar

Director - Climate Storytelling

Translating climate work into stories people understand and engage with.

Sandu Dissanayake

Sandu Dissanayake

Director - Communications and Campaigns

Designing campaigns and communication that drive awareness and action.

Guidance

Advisory Board

Our work is guided by experts in climate science, policy, and technology, ensuring our initiatives are grounded in rigor and best practices.

Ms. Wathsala Jayamanna

Ms. Wathsala Jayamanna

Appointed Feb 2026
Advisory Chair

Programme Officer for Emergency Response & Resilience | 10+ years in Child Protection & Humanitarian Response.

Ms. Shanuki De Alwis

Ms. Shanuki De Alwis

Appointed Feb 2026
Communications Advisor

23+ yrs Brand & Social Advocacy | Communications & Inclusion Specialist | Programme Director - Bleed Good Initiative.

Our Partners

The Climate Intelligence Network (CIN) values collaboration and collective action. We work alongside a diverse network of partners to bridge data gaps, empower communities, and drive meaningful climate impact across the Global South.

UNICEF Sri Lanka
UNICEF
U-Report Sri Lanka
U-Report
International Organization for Migration
IOM
World Food Programme
World Food Programme
YOUNGO (Official Youth Constituency to the UNFCCC)
YOUNGO
World Youth Development Forum
World Youth Development Forum
Greenpeace
Greenpeace
Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) Youth Wing
WNPS Youth
The Pearl Protectors
The Pearl Protectors
Global Youth Biodiversity Network
GYBN
AIESEC Sri Lanka
AIESEC Sri Lanka
Rotaract Club of Colombo Fort
Rotaract Club of Colombo Fort
Rotaract Club of Colombo North
Rotaract Club of Colombo North
Lanka Comic Con
LCC
Clean Ocean Force
Clean Ocean Force
World's Youth for Climate Justice
WYCJ
Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance (CAYA)
CAYA
The Road to Rights
Road to Rights
Pioneers Youth
Power of Youth
Bharathi Foundation
Bharathi Development Organization

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