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Sri Lankan women walking through Colombo, carrying a waterbottle and umbrella
As a heat wave sweeps across Asia, Sri Lanka continues to issue heat warnings to the public as the country experiences much higher than normal temperatures coupled with high humidity and threatening health impacts.
Mongabay
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2023
This research takes stock of the status of the integration of gender and social equality and human rights–based approaches in disaster preparedness and response, in six countries in Asia: Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines and Sri Lanka.
Stockholm Environment Institute
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2023
This handbook will enable trainers to enhance the knowledge and skills of grassroot level public health workers and first responders on preparedness and response for mutli hazard scenarios and complex emergencies. 
Sri Lanka - government World Food Programme

DRR Community in Sri Lanka

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Sendai Framework Focal Point

Sendai Focal Point: Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management

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National policies and plans

2020

The interim guideline provides direction for safety measures on school preparedness as they are reopening in Sri Lanka. The purpose of this guideline is to make all school authorities to implement the preparedness plan as outlined in the document. The

Sri Lanka - government
2014

In May 2005 the government of Sri Lanka enacted the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act No. 13. This National DM Plan (NDMP), which is developed as a major requirement of the Act for the period of five years from 2013 to 2017 conforms to the Act and the

Sri Lanka - government
2013

The National Disaster Management Policy of Sri Lanka has been formulated to ensure the sustainability and resilience of the nation. The recommendations of the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) on Natural Disasters (2005) and the Disaster Management Act No

Sri Lanka - government

Risk and governance profile(s)

2015
The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the 2013-15 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.
Disaster Management Center
2012
The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-13 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.
Disaster Management Center