Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a teardrop-shaped island located in the Indian Ocean. Approximately half 21.49 million total population live along the 1,340 kilometers (km) of the country’s coastline. The population has become more vulnerable with increasing frequencies of cyclones and monsoonal rains that lead to flooding and landslides.

Sri Lanka has an overall risk index of 3.7. The country’s most common disaster events of tsunamis (8.5), floods (6.1), and tropical cyclones (3.6).

Members of Preparedness Partnership of Cambodia (PPC)

Government – Disaster Management Centre (DMC)

DMC was established as per the provisions of the Disaster Management Act (2005) to be the executing agency of the National Council for Disaster Management (NCDM). Its primary activities include planning preparedness, broadcasting early warnings and coordinating disaster relief with other key agencies.

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Local Humanitarian NGO Network – Janathakshan GTE Ltd

Janathakshan is a not-for-profit company established in 2011 to promote sustainable and green solutions in Sri Lanka’s development. It works with stakeholders in government and local communities to develop plans for disaster risk reduction.

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Private Sector Network – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was established in 1839 and is a confederation of trade associations, business councils, and employer organizations. It provides community disaster relief efforts and helps initiate business resilience training.

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