06th September 2022, Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka: UN-Habitat initiated the project “Emergency Support Initiative for Green Building Based Prevention and Control Measure for Vulnerable Communities” with funding from the Government of Japan. The multi-country project is implemented jointly in three countries namely, Cambodia, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Six (6) Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the Mullaitivu district ...

Project Description Background Extreme weather conditions and COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to a plethora of issues with the health systems and is predicted to have enormous consequences not only in healthcare but in many other aspects. Many of these unpredictable and strong weather conditions require countries to take actions which promotes quick remedial actions supported ...

23 November 2022, Nuwara Eliya and 24 November 2022 Badulla, Sri Lanka: UN-Habitat, as part of officially launching the project ‘Strengthening Socioeconomic Resilience of Communities Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Central and Uva Provinces of Sri Lanka’ held two (2) orientation meetings in Nuwara Eliya and Badulla.  The Government Agent/District Secretary of Nuwara ...

The Republic of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) provides UN-Habitat with USD 5.5 million to ‘Strengthening Socioeconomic Resilience of Communities Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Central and Uva Provinces of Sri Lanka’   28 September 2022, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and United Nations Human Settlement ...

Colombo, Sri Lanka, 23rd November 2021: UN-Habitat in collaboration with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), supported by the One Planet Network Multi Partner Trust Fund for SDG 12, launched the first multi-stakeholder workshop sponsored by the Government of Sri Lanka to mainstream resource efficiency in the housing, ...

3rd August 2021, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Today, UN-Habitat distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the District Secretariat (DS) of Nuwara Eliya. The effort is to support the frontline healthcare/medical personnel and field officers of the Government to combat and control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nuwara Eliya District. The PPE were officially ...

Project Description Background The COVID-19 crisis comes with an unprecedented dire economic outlook and Sri Lanka has been experiencing the consequences of the pandemic for over 1 year. South Asia Economic Focus expects a severe economic slump in each of the eight countries in the region, instigated by halted economic activities, collapse of trade, and ...

27th October 2020, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Today, UN-Habitat distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), selected medical equipment and a number of Information Technology (IT) equipment to the District Secretariat (DS) and Regional Directorate of Health (RDHS), Nuwara Eliya. The effort is to support and strengthen the capacity and equip frontline healthcare workers, Government officials and ...

3rd June 2020, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Today, UN-Habitat supported the District Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency efforts in the Nuwara Eliya district. The funds for PPE were generated through UN-Habitat Sri Lanka Country Office staff donating part of their PPE entitlements, a gesture of ...

12th October 2020, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Today, 40 quarantined families received dry ration packages under the project titled Supporting Estate and Rural Communities in Nuwara Eliya District to Overcome the Implications of the COVID 19 Pandemic. The COVID-19 emergency project is implemented by UN-Habitat with the funding from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The ...

World Habitat Day 2020 “Housing for All: A Better Urban Future” 5th October 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The United Nations designated the first Monday of October of each year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of adequate shelter to all. The Day is ...

4th October 2020, Sunday Times Towards ‘housing for all’ through peoples’ participatory process: Watapuluwa Housing Scheme and the pioneer contribution of Minnette de Silva By Chanaka Talpahewa “In the past 75 years [from 1875-1950] the population of Ceylon has trebled. Yet typical living standards, while low in comparison with the West, have been maintained and ...