In September1997 CHPB was selected by the USAID for the management of the Sri Lanka Urban Multi-Hazard Disaster Mitigation Project (SLUMDMP), which is the Sri Lanka country project in a programme involving several Asian countries under the Asian Urban Disaster Mitigation Programme (AUDMP). This programme is implemented by the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) in Bangkok, Thailand and funded by the USAID. The Sri Lankan project is implemented by the CHPB in collaboration with the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) and the Urban Development Authority (UDA) providing the technical inputs. The project includes demonstration, training, information and networking activities related to urban disasters. Apart from the demonstration project activities involving activities related to mitigation of natural hazards in the Ratnapura MC, there is a considerable training component in the project, which is carried out by the CHPB. Disaster mitigation activities are mostly concerned with integration of natural hazard aspect in the planning process and guidelines for construction in hazard prone areas. Therefore the project involves a major training component for engineers and technical officers of local authorities, and also planners in the UDA.

The project goal: Reduced natural disaster vulnerability of urban populations, infrastructure, lifeline facilities and shelter in Sri Lanka.

The project objective: Establishment of sustainable public and private sector mechanisms for disaster mitigation in targeted urban areas of Sri Lanka

Project Location : Ratnapura MC Area, Sabargamuwa Province

Demonstration Phase:	Start date:  15 September, 1997
	End date:  31 May, 2001
	Actual start date: 1 October 1997 Grant completion date: 28 February 1999 1st Grant Extension: 31 May 1999 2nd Grant Extension: 31 December 1999 3rd Grant Extension:  29 February 2000
Total Project Cost:	US $ 318,217
Total USAID Cost:	US $ 256,182
Total Counterpart:	US $ 62,035 (19 % of total)

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After the main project activities were completed in February 2000, the Replication Phase of the Project started in June 2000, which too was completed by the end of November 2002. During this Phase too activities were carried out in collaboration with other agencies (Cost sharing basis or full cost borne by them).

Project Location : Kandy MC and Nawalapitiya UC–Central Province, Colombo Municipal Council (CMC)- Western Province

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The Consolidation Phase which started on 1^st April 2003 and the scheduled duration was 5 months.  The activities are planned to be completed by the proposed second extended date of completion, i.e. 31^st October 2003.

Project Location: Kandy MC, 12 Local Authorities (Dompe, Kotikawatta/ Mulleriyawa, Biyagam, Seethawaka, Homagama,Kaduwela, Wattala, Mahara, Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabhas and Seethawakapura, Wattala, Peliyagoda and Kollonnawa UCC) along Kelani River from Avissawella to Colombo – Medawewa at Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha, Puttalam District in North Western Provice – Eastern Province, Central Province.

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The Extension Proposal detailed in this report is based on the recommendations of the USAID Monitoring Mission who met the SLUMDMP officials in Bali and also visited Sri Lanka in September 2002.  Some of the recommendations were already been taken up in the Consolidation Phase.

Project Location : Kandy MC, Ratnapura MC, 12 Local Authorities (Dompe, Kotikawatta/Mulleriyawa, Biyagam, Seethawaka, Homagama,Kaduwela, Wattala, Mahara, Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabhas and Seethawakapura, Wattala, Peliyagoda and Kollonnawa UCC) along Kelani River from Avissawella to Colombo – Karukapane Chilaw UC/Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha, Puttalam District in North Western Provice – Eastern Province, Central Province, Disaster affected districts namely, Ratnapura, Kalutara, Galle, Matara and Hambantota.

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