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Sri Lanka: Resolving long felt water scarcity in Anuradhapura

10 Jun 2019, Sri Lanka - gov

In Anuradhapura, the Sri Lankan government has invested in expanding the region's water capacity beyond that of ancient tanks in declining condition.

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Sendai Framework

Sendai Focal Point:
Disaster Management Center (DMC)

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

Contact:Director

Phone:+94 112 136 141 +94 772 320 525

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 (2017)2017, Sri Lanka - gov
- Sri Lanka: Statement made at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR)2015, 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

Workshop on the Understanding the Sendai Framework in coherence with SDGs at National Level: Development of Risk Reduction Strategies and Plans in Sri Lanka18-20 Jun 2019, 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)

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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

Evaluating adaptation measures for reducing flood risk: A case study in the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka2019, Elsevier
Enabling access to the Green Climate Fund: Sharing country lessons from South Asia2019, ACT; ODI; OPM

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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

Risk Assessment SpecialistThailand (Bangkok), ADPC
Program CoordinatorThailand (Bangkok), ADPC
Capacity Development LeadThailand (Bangkok), ADPC

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