Mohan Munasinghe

Who Is Mohan Munasinghe?

Mohan Munasinghe, a global leader in sustainable development and Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is an esteemed authority on climate change, energy, and environmental issues. Co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with the IPCC, he is currently the Founder Chairman of the Munasinghe Institute for Development (MIND) and MIND Group in Colombo, Chairman of the Presidential Expert Commission (PEC) on Sustainable Sri Lanka 2030 Vision and Strategic Path, a Distinguished Guest Professor at Peking University, and Honorary Senior Advisor to the Government of Sri Lanka. His pioneering work in “Sustainomics” and his extensive academic and research background position him as one of the most influential thought leaders in global sustainability.

What is his Background?

With over five decades of experience, Professor Munasinghe has been a key advisor to governments and global institutions. Previously, he was Senior Advisor and Manager at the World Bank in Washington D.C., focusing on sustainable development policies, water, energy, and transport, and served as Director-General of the Sustainable Consumption Institute at the University of Manchester. He also held the position of Chancellor at the International Water Academy in Oslo. His “Sustainomics” concept, introduced at the 1992 Earth Summit, and his contributions to global agreements like the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have made a lasting impact in sustainable development. In Sri Lanka, he was the president’s chief advisor on energy and technology, establishing the Computer and Information Technology Council (CINTEC). He has authored more than 120 books and published around 400 papers on economics, climate change, disaster management, water, transport, and sustainable development.