Sri Lanka

This research paper identifies through analysis of existing laws, policies and relevant strategies and plans, and stakeholder consultations the policy gaps and needs for the implementation of NDCs for adaptation and loss and damage in Sri Lanka, and

This paper presents vulnerability hot spots to water and agricultural risk in Sri Lanka at the river basin level. Sri Lanka has 103 river basins. However, many of the coastal river basins are very small to obtain accurate estimates using the methodology

This working paper introduces a methodological concept that translates the pre-monsoon seasonal outlook to multi-sector impact-based forecasting. Building on the seasonal forecasts for precipitation available from South Asia Climate Outlook Forums

This declaration was adopted at a recent "International Symposium on Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction" which brought together over 2,500 participants from the Sri Lankan government, private sector, non-governmental organisations and

Migration has been a historic, beneficial and important feature of all communities across South Asia. However, when migration is forced and migrants are asset-less, they are often seen as ʻencroachers’ or ʻoutsiders’, then it’s a matter of humanitarian

In recent years, nature-based solutions for landslide risk mitigation have become a popular measure and are being effectively used in many Asian countries as a cost effective and an environmentally-friendly solution.

The policy brief summarizes the

This document is expected to serve as a Guidance Document on application of nature-based as well as hybrid solutions. Some of the good practices of bio-engineering for stabilization of vulnerable slopes and reducing the erosion potential is also included