6 December 2018, Colombo. Today, UN-Habitat in partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka, launched the State of Sri Lankan Cities – 2018   report at a national event held at the Bandaranaike Center for International Studies in Colombo. Since March 2017, the State of Sri Lankan Cities project has been implemented by UN-Habitat in close ...

5 May 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Government of Sri Lanka is committed to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But what does this mean for Sri Lanka’s cities? Drawing on preliminary analysis from the State of Sri Lankan Cities Project, this article explores the opportunities and challenges for Sri Lanka’s urban policy makers ...

8 March 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Population data suggests that Sri Lanka is one of the least urbanised countries on earth. Recent spatial analysis challenges this representation, suggesting rapid urban expansion in peripheral areas is not captured in population statistics. Sri Lanka’s urban expansion UN-Habitat is currently assessing the spatial dynamics of Sri Lanka’s urbanisation. ...