The Mannar Dilemma: Growth, Green Energy, and the Cost of Progress

25, October 2025 Dhananath Fernando

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Can Sri Lanka’s renewable ambitions drive real economic growth? Freelance environmentalist Edison Marynathan joins Dhananath Fernando to discuss the Mannar Wind Power Project, its economic trade-offs, and what sustainable development really means for local communities and national progress.

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The Mannar Dilemma: Growth, Green Energy, and the Cost of Progress

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