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Sri Lanka Urban Multi-Hazard Disaster Mitigation Project

Natural Disaster Mitigation (NDM-3)
10th - 15th December 2001

COURSE PROGRAMME

 
MONDAY - 10TH DECEMBER 2001

0900 - 0945

Inaugural Session

  • Welcome and Course Background, Mrs. G. Karunaratne, Project Director, Sri Lanka Urban Multi-Hazard Disaster Mitigation Project (SLUMDMP)
  • Address by Mrs. Madhavi Ariyabandu, Program Manager, Intermediate Technology Development Group
  • Address by Mr. Godvin Withana, Director General, National Building Research Organisation

0945 - 1015

Course and participant introductions: IS-01
Mrs. G. Karunaratne

1015 - 1045 TEA

1045 - 1130

Overview of Hazard Mitigation and Hazard Identification: M1-01
Mrs. G. Karunaratne

1130 - 1245

Urbanisation and Urban Issues in Sri Lanka: IS-02
Mr. L.G. Hewawasam


1245 - 1345

LUNCH

1345 - 1430

Integrated Hazard Assessment Techniques: M1-02
Mr. N.M.S.I. Arambepola, Program Manager, AUDMP, ADPC


1430 - 1530

Multiple Hazard Risks: M1-04
Mr. N.M.S.I. Arambepola


1530 - 1545

TEA

1545 - 1700

Risk and Vulnerability Assessment: M1-03
Mr. N.M.S.I. Arambepola


1700 - 1800

Loss Estimation: M1-06
Mrs. P. Karunaratne, Director (Training and Development), Colombo Municipal Council


1800 - 1815

TEA

1815 - 1915

Ratnapura Exercise 1 (Assessing Hazards and Risks): M1-05
Mr. N.M.S.I. Arambepola, Mrs. G. Karunaratne, Mr. L.G. Hewawasam,
Mr. Kelum Jayasoma, Planning Assistant, M/UD, PU, H&S


   
TUESDAY -11TH DECEMBER 2001

0830 - 0900

Exercise Follow-up Session

0900 - 1000

Guidelines for Design and Construction in Cyclone Prone Areas: M2-04
Mr. U.G. Mallawarachchi, Charted Engineer


1000 - 1015

TEA

1015 - 1030

Introduction to Module 2
Mrs. G. Karunaratne


1030 - 1130

Overview of Mitigation for Loss Reduction: M2-01
Mrs. G. Karunaratne


1130 - 1230

Topography and Landuse: M1-08
Dr. Percy Silva


1230 - 1330

LUNCH

1330 - 1430

Information Systems and Data Resources: M1-09
Mr. M.I.D.H. Wijewickrama, Scientist, NBRO


1430 - 1445

Review of Module 1
Mr. L.G. Hewawasam


1445 - 1500

TEA

1500 - 1600

Post - Disaster Rehabilitation and Mitigation Planning: M2-05
Mrs. G. Karunartne


1600 - 1700

Landuse Planning to Reduce Risk: M2-03
Mr. K.A.D. Chandradasa, Deputy Director (Environment & Landscaping), UDA


1700 - 1715

TEA

1715 - 1815

Overview of Environmental Assessment: M1-07
Dr. Buddhi Weerasinghe, Director (Educational Technology), Open University of Sri Lanka


1815 - 1830

Introduction to the Site Visit
Mr. N.M.S.I. Arambepola
Mr. L.G. Hewawasam


   

WEDNESDAY -12TH DECEMBER 2001

0730 - 1930

Field Trip: M1-10
Mr. N.M.S.I. Arambepola, Mr. L.G. Hewawasam, Mr. Kelum Jayasoma


   

THURSDAY -13TH DECEMBER 2001

0830 - 1000

Follow-up on Field Trip
Mr. N.M.S.I. Arambepola, Mrs. G. Karunratne, Mr. L.G. Hewawasam


1000 - 1015

TEA

1015 - 1115

Mitigation Strategies I: M2-02
Mrs. P. Karunaratne


1115 - 1230

Mitigation Strategies II: M2-02
Mr. N.M.S.I. Arambepola


1230 - 1330

LUNCH

1330 - 1430

Community Based Mitigation and Public Education
Mrs. Madhavi Ariyabandu


1430 - 1530

Flood Mitigation: M2-04
Mr. Kishan Sugathapala, Head (Human Settlement Division), NBRO


1530 - 1545

TEA

1545 - 1645

Landslides Risk Mitigation: M2-04
Mr. R.M.S. Bandara, Head (Landslide Studies Division), NBRO


1645 - 1715

Ratnapura Exercise - 2: (Mitigation Strategies): M2-07
Mr. N.M.S.I. Arambepola, Mrs. G. Karunaratne. Mr. L.G. Hewawasam, Mr. Kelum Jayasoma


1715 - 1730

TEA

1730 - 1830

Continuation of Exercise - 2

 
FRIDAY - 14TH DECEMBER 2001

0830 - 0930

Mitigation Priorities and benefits: M2-08
Mrs. P. Karunaratne


0930 - 1030

Safe Design of Urban Infrastructure: M2-06
Mrs. G. Karunaratne


1030 - 1045

TEA

1045 - 1145

Exercise 3 (Selecting and Evaluating Mitigation Strategies): M2-10
Mr. N.M.S.I. Arambepola, Mrs. G. Karunaratne. Mr. L.G. Hewawasam, Mr. Kelum Jayasoma


1145 - 1245

Post Disaster Rehabilitation: M2-05
Mrs. G. Karunartne


1245 - 1345

LUNCH

1345 - 1400

Review of Module 2: M2-11
Mrs. G. Karunaratne


1400 - 1415

Introduction to Module 3:
Mrs. G. Karunaratne


1415 - 1500

Institutionalization and Administrative Structures: M3-01
Mr. N.G. Kularatne


1500 - 1515

TEA

1515 - 1615

Administrative Capabilities: M3- 02
Mr. N.G. Kularatne


1615 - 1715

Partnerships: M3-03
Mr. N.G. Kularatne


1715 - 1730

TEA

1730 - 1900

The Media: M3-06
Mr. Lakshman Gunasekara


   
SATURADAY - 15TH DECEMBER 2001

0830 - 0945

Exercise 4: Emergency Preparedness Planning: M3-06
Mr. N.M.S.I. Arambepola
Mrs. G. Karunaratne
Mr. L.G. Hewawasam


0945 - 1030

Mobilization of Finance: M3-04
Ms. K.S. de Silva


1030 - 1045

TEA

1045 - 1130

Mitigation Programming, Implementation and Monitoring: M2-09
Mrs. G. Karunaratne


1130 - 1245

Emergency Preparedness Planning: M3-05
Mrs. G. Karunaratne


1245 - 1315

Course Evaluation, Award of Certificates and Course Closure: CS-01

1315 - 1415

LUNCH

The Media: M3-06
Mr. Lakshman Gunasekara

   

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