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| Urbanizing areas in Sri Lanka are vulnerable to a number of hazards. The town of Ratnapura, an urban growth center, represents the risk due to landslides, frequent flooding, erosion, pollution and contamination of water supplies, subsidence, and other hazards. The objective of Ratnapura project is to reduce the vulnerability of such hazards. The project demonstrates a methodology for identifying hazards and for selecting appropriate strategies to avoid or reduce hazard related losses. The project assists municipal officials to develop improved tools and skills in development planning and rsdik management. Demonstration activity elements include hazard and vulnerability mapping, risk analysis, strategic planning, policy and procedural changes, training and professional development, and networking.
The SLUMDMP has already completed the activities outlined under the demonstration phase of the project. The
project is now preparing for the replication phase and soon after the replication phase if finalized the proposed
activities will appear on this page.
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