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Building Resilience to Climate Change and Climate Variability of Vulnerable Community in Mullaitivu District of Sri Lanka

Background Mullaitivu District is considered as one of the most vulnerable districts to climate change in Sri Lanka. It frequently experiences disasters, particularly during the annual monsoon season. Droughts, floods, strong winds, lightning, and coastal hazards significantly impact the district, resulting in issues like water salinity, lack of drinking and agricultural water, water pollution, reduced crop yields,

UN-Habitat launches USD 2 Million Project to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Mullaitivu District with the fund from the Adaptation Fund

7th December 2023, Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka The UN-Habitat Sri Lanka Office has launched a project to bolster resilience to climate change in Sri Lanka’s Mullaitivu district, with a grant of USD 2 million from the Adaptation Fund. The project, titled “Building Resilience to Climate Change and Climate Variability of Vulnerable Communities in Mullaitivu District of

UN-Habitat, in collaboration with KOICA, constructed 10 community toilets and handed them over to the community in Badulla.

UN-Habitat, in collaboration with KOICA, has successfully completed the construction of 10 community toilets with equipped with continuous water supply at the Glenanore estate, catering specifically to the residents of line rooms in the Viharagala GN Division under the Haldummulla Divisional Secretariat Division. In a momentous ceremony held on 28th December 2023, the beneficiaries received

The Project “Emergency Support Initiative for Green Building- based Prevention and Control Measure for Vulnerable Communities in Mullaitivu District” Closure Ceremony

11th May 2023, Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka:  The project “Emergency Support Initiatives for Green Building-based Prevention and Control Measures for Vulnerable Communities in Mullaitivu District” with the funding from Government of Japan has been implemented by UN-Habitat in Sri Lanka. The project aimed to reduce the risks associated with poor structures of houses and contributed to safer

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Asia Water Hub at the Water Pavilion: Cities and Infrastructure

The United Nations in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Integrated Water Management Institute (IWMI) hosted the side event at COP26 which is a Water Pavilion Asia Water hub on 11th November on the theme of “Cities and Infrastructure”. This was part of a 3-day event co-hosted with UN Sri Lanka, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

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The Habitat Country Programme Document (HCPD)

The Habitat Country Programme Document (HCPD) of Sri Lanka (2018 – 2022) aligns itself with the strategic areas of UN-Habitat and country-level priorities by establishing a clear linkage with the national development plans and the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF) 2018 – 2022 within the overall global context of the 2030 Development Agenda. In