The program is implemented in par with the pledge made by the world leaders at the Climate Change Summit in Paris in 2015 not to exceed the global warming by more 2 Celsius degrees.

According to the President Sirisena, the world leaders, and organizations including the United Nation has drawn their attention to conserve and nourish the natural resources. As well, "The Sri Lankans, joining with the Neela Haritha Villages program are fulfilling the responsibility of saving our future generations from harmful effects due to the environmental destruction", the President said.

Ven. Maha Sangha and other religious leaders, Ministers S. B. Dissanayake, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Chief Minister of Sabaragamuwa, Mahipala Herath, Ministers and MPs including State Minister Champika Premadasa, Deputy Minister, Anuradha Jayaratne, Udaya R. Senevirathne, Secretary to the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, Dr P. A. Kiriwandeniya, founder of the SANASA movement were also present.