Multi-hazard Mitigation

• Multi-Hazard Mapping, including development of a method for expediting the mapping process in replicating the demonstration activities.

• Systematic identification of hazards.

• Inventory of elements at risk (Residential zones, public utilities, life-line facilities, economic activities)

• Risk Assessment:  Assessment of vulnerability and identification of priority areas for detailed analysis.

• Impact Assessment.

• Mitigation Strategies: Formulation of a range of options for appropriate utilization in areas at risk and protective actions for existing development.

• Selection and implementation of mitigation strategies and actions in line with municipal action plan;

• Development of guidelines for land use with a view to mitigating disasters to be used by Planners and Technical Personnel in the Municipality.

• Development of Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for use in Emergency Situations by the Municipal and other government officials.

• Public Awareness for the General Public, Businessmen, School Children etc.

Training and Professional Development

These activities include,

• Training for planners and technical officers at local level.

• Regular courses for technical personnel and administrators involved in disaster mitigation.

• Training for UDA planners.

Information, Networking and Policy Development

• Development of a National Database of Disaster Management and Mitigation Resources.

• Workshops for planners on integration of hazard maps in the planning process.

• Policy improvement.

1. Hazard Identification Workshop – Ratnapura MC (RMC)

2. Probabilistic Analysis in Geo-technical Engineering and Analysis of Landslides Risk

3. Introduction to Risk Assessment and Identification of Elements at Risk

4. Soil Erosion and Mitigatory Measures

5. Workshop on Risk Based Mitigation Planning

6. Awareness Workshop on Landslides

7. Public Lecture on Building Informational Research for Development Efforts

8. Workshop on Research and Development (R&D) Institutions in Disaster Management

9. Awareness Course on causes for Natural Disasters and Mitigation of the impact

10. Workshop on National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)

11. Craftsmen Training (02 Courses)

12. Training for SAR Parties

13. Awareness course for environmental officers

14. Training for School Teachers

15. Training Course for Technical Officers of Urban Local Authorities (ULAA)

16.  Awareness Creation among Govt. Officials

17. Awareness Creation at Youth Camp – Eheliyagoda

18. Workshop on Integration of Natural Disaster Aspect in Urban Planning and Development

19. Guidelines for construction in disaster prone areas - Ratnapura District

20. School Teacher Training (Residential)

21. Awareness Creation on Forest Fire

22. Awareness Programme for School Children at Embilipitiya,  Ratnapura District. An activity under Habitat-Lanka 1999

23. Awareness on Rain Induced Natural Disasters

24. First National Course On Natural Disaster Mitigation (NDM1)

25. Awareness workshop for Govt. Officials in the Central Province

26. "Madya Kathikawa", Media Workshop for Journalists

27. Workshop on Proposed Guidelines for Disaster prone Areas

28. Workshop on Integration of Hazard Maps into Urban development Plans

29. Presentation on Flood Simulation Study

30. School Teacher Training (03)

31. School Teacher Training (04)

32. Lessons Learnt Workshop on SLUMDMP Activities