Data Driven. Citizen Powered.
Mobilizing citizens to bridge the climate data gap through inclusive technology, citizen science, and climate storytelling.
Mission 1.5 App
A gamified platform designed to reshape how individuals and communities engage in climate action. Join the global movement taking meaningful climate action - anytime - anywhere!
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.
Projects & Impact
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mission 1.5
A gamified community data platform that transforms citizen science into an accountability tool connecting local environmental evidence to decision-making processes.
Climate Tech Mini Hackathon
A mini hackathon organized to ideate and plan the architecture and features of the Mission 1.5 app.
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.
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.
Meet the Team
A team of engineers, lawyers, technologists, and activists driving climate intelligence from the ground up.
Kaif Sally
Setting direction, priorities, and how CIN actually wins.
Simra Riyaz
Navigating policy, compliance, and the rules that shape climate action.
Yuneth Wijenayake
Building the systems that collect, process, and power CIN’s data.
Chathurya Wanniarachchi
Turning climate issues into action through advocacy and legal pathways.
Khadeeja Ilham
Growing the network and activating communities across the country.
Yashika Nipuni
Keeping operations efficient and finances aligned with impact.
Abilaash Vijeakumar
Translating climate work into stories people understand and engage with.
Sandu Dissanayake
Designing campaigns and communication that drive awareness and action.
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
Appointed Feb 2026Programme Officer for Emergency Response & Resilience | 10+ years in Child Protection & Humanitarian Response.
Ms. Shanuki De Alwis
Appointed Feb 202623+ 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.
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