Institutional and Legislative Systems for Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction: Sri Lanka Summary
The report indicates the institutional and legislative systems for early warning and main recommendations for stakeholders (English).
National Guidelines for School Disaster Safety
The guideline details the principles to promote a culture of safety in the schools. It includes measures for the safety of the school environment, a...
Sri Lanka Disaster Management Reference Notebook
The report elaborates on the nationwide EWS systems, including the technical agencies that report minor hazards and dissemination early warnings thro...
Guidelines for construction work in landslide prone areas
The guideline provides measures to minimize the risk of landslides due to irregular constructions and lack of knowledge in hill areas. It also contai...
Use of Nature-based Solutions for Site-specific Landslide Risk Mitigation
The guideline elaborates guidance for nature-based as well as hybrid solutions for landslides that are specific to the context of Sri Lanka. It also...
Elements to develop a Tsunami-Early Warning Plan for the city of Galle in Sri Lanka
The plan elaborates the high-risk areas in the city, the key agencies that should play an active role in the routine operation of the system within t...
Gender and Early Warning Systems: Nepal
The brief provides the recommendations, a national overview, and checklist for gender transformative early warning systems (EWS). It also provides a...
Analysis of the Effectiveness of Early Warning System to Face Future Tsunamis in Sri Lanka by Comparing with Japanese Early Warning System
The paper provides an overview of current challenges with EWS in the country. It also evaluates the effectiveness of EWS during tsunamis through a co...
Early Warning Systems for Disasters in Sri Lanka
The report provides information for early warning systems (EWS) for different natural hazards as well as the technical institutions responsible to fo...
National Emergency Operation Plan (NEOP)
The guideline outlines the responsibility of ministries, government departments, and public corporations at the national level to respond to disaster...