Ratnapura Inaugural project partner meeting held in the city of Ratnapura. Copyright: UN-Habitat A technical working group discussion being held in Ratnapura. Copyright: UN-Habitat Awareness building and training of community response teams, Mudduwa, Ratnapura. Copyright: UN-Habitat Project partners discuss the Ratnapura Urban Development Plan. Copyright: UN-Habitat Mayor of the Ratnapura municipality addresses a project partner meeting. Copyright: UN-Habitat Disaster early-warning mobile equipment been fixed. Copyright: UN-Habitat Rathanapura Local Authority staff were trained in using GPS equipment. Copyright: UN-Habitat Government staff received GIS training. Copyright: UN-Habitat A local community participates in a hazard analysis session. Copyright: UN-Habitat Related ResourcesProject PageProject BrochurePhoto GalleryDRR in Action: Photo PresentationProject Evaluation ReportDisaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness PlansBatticaloa (English)Batticaloa (Sinhala)Batticaloa (Tamil)Ratnapura (English)Ratnapura (Sinhala)Ratnapura (Tamil)Kalmunai (English)Kalmunai (Sinhala)Kalmunai (Tamil)Balangoda (English)Balangoda (Sinhala)Balangoda (Tamil)NewsDisaster Risk Reduction through River Rehabilitation in the Heart of Flood-Prone Balangoda TownLeadership Training for Community Leaders in Sri Lanka’s Disaster-Prone Areas by UN-Habitat and the Disaster Management CentreThe Government of Australia Supports Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives in Kalmunai Town, in Partnership with UN-HabitatUN-Habitat Launches Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Preparedness Plans for the Cities of Balangoda, Batticaloa, Ratnapura and KalmunaiCity Council Leaders from Eight Cities Discuss Disaster Resilient City Development Strategies and the Way ForwardFlood Risk Reduction Pilot Project Completed in Kalmunai Town with Australian FundingTraining on Disaster Management Information Systems for Local Authority OfficialsDisaster Risk Reduction Unit for Kalmunai Municipal CouncilSupporting Disaster Resilient Construction in Sri Lanka’s Coastal AreasDisaster Risk Reduction Unit for Batticaloa Municipal Council with Australian fundingWorkshop on Disaster Resilient Practices for Constructions in Hilly AreasRehabilitation and Flood Mitigation of “Dorawela Oya” in Balangoda Town Commences with Community ParticipationA Disaster Risk Reduction Unit for Balangoda with the Assistance of AusAID and UN-HabitatNews LinksCeylon Today, 6th November 2013: UN Habitat initiates DRR programmeCeylon Today, 27th October 2013: Australia and UN-Habitat support Sri Lanka's disaster resilienceLankadeepa, Sunday, 1st July 2012: Development Initiatives in Batticaloa (Article in Sinhala Language)Sunday Observer, 10th June 2012: Pilot projects to develop Batticaloa district
