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Sri Lanka

Strengthening community resilience in South Asia

19 Nov 2019, WB

With the 2004 tsunami in mind, Sri Lanka launches new protective program to improve early warning systems and flood-proof infrastructure, pioneering #ResilienceforAll.

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Sendai Framework

Sendai Focal Point:
Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management

Website: http://www.irrigationmin.gov.lk/

Contact:Secretary

Phone:+94 112 665 389 +94 718 025 482

National Platform

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Hyogo Framework for Action

HFA Focal Point:
Ministry of Disaster Management

Website: http://www.disastermin.gov.lk

Contact:Secretary

Phone:+94 112665389 +94 112 777 811805

Policy, Plans & Statements

National Policy & Plans
- Sri Lanka: National disaster management plan 2013-20172014, Sri Lanka - gov
- Sri Lanka: National policy on disaster management (2013)2013, Sri Lanka - gov
- Community resilience framework - Sri Lanka2015, DMC, Sri Lanka - gov
Official Statements & Presentations
- Sri Lanka: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2019)2019, Sri Lanka - gov
- Sri Lanka: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2017)2017, Sri Lanka - gov
Other Development Reports
- Sri Lanka: Review of current and planned adaptation action2011, Adaptation Partnership
- Sri Lanka: Common country assessment - CCA (2006)2006, UNDG

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Meetings & Conferences in Sri Lanka

A Vision for Citizen Science and Wetland Resilience - Stakeholder Consultation02 Feb 2019, Sri Lanka (Colombo)
4th International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation 201522-23 Nov 2015, Sri Lanka (Colombo)
ISCRAM-Asia 2014: 10 years of post-tsunami recovery - The role of ICTs in building disaster resilience20-21 Jun 2014, Sri Lanka (Colombo)

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Training in Sri Lanka

Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Sustainable Development: DRR Action Planning Workshop (2017 KOICA-UNISDR Joint Fellowship Program)11-14 Jun 2018, Korea, Rep of (Incheon)
Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Sustainable Development: DRR Action Planning Workshop29 Jun - 05 Jul 2017, Korea, Rep of (Incheon)
International Disaster Convention 201516-19 Nov 2015, Sri Lanka (Colombo)

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Academic Programmes in Sri Lanka

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Educational Materials on Sri Lanka

Climate Change Training Module2014, NIE
2012 Assessing school safety from disasters a global baseline report2013, UNDRR

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DRR Organizations in Sri Lanka

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Documents & Publications on Sri Lanka

Better SOPS for effective emergency response2019, ADPC
A partnership fostering better preparedness2019, ADPC

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Maps of Sri Lanka

Global Risk Data Platform (dynamic mapping tool)
UNISDR media training on disaster risk reduction: 2010-2011Jul 2012, UNDRR
Sri Lanka: composite hazard mapFeb 2007, OCHA ROAP

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Multimedia Products on Sri Lanka

Why we're doing tsunami drills in 90 schools across 18 countries in Asia and the Pacific2017, UNDP Asia-Pacific
Ancient water tanks of Sri Lanka to adapt to a changing climate2016, UNDP
UN WFP on tsunami2013, WFP

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DRR Jobs in Asia

Geospatial Application DeveloperThailand (Bangkok), ADPC

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National Platforms

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