"Sri Lanka is in a position to revitalize its proven historical experience on preparedness such as the ancient irrigation culture and other cultural practices to minimize disaster impact including climate change" said United Nations resident representative, Neil Buhne in a report by the Daily News.
"The UN agencies are keen to help support efforts undertaken by the Sri Lankan government to establish a culture of disaster risk reduction," he added.
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Climate change
Water
Preparedness
Traditional and Indigenous knowledges
Food security and agriculture
Country and region
Sri Lanka