Sri Lanka Urban Multi-Hazard Disaster Mitigation Project - Project Completion Report

The Sri Lanka Urban Multi-hazard Disaster Mitigation Project was launched in
September 1997 under the Asian Urban Disaster Mitigation Program. The objective of
the Sri Lanka national demonstration project is to reduce the vulnerability of the
Ratnapura municipality. The project, implemented by the Centre for Housing, Planning
and Building in partnership with the National Building Research Organisation and the
Urban Development Authority, demonstrated a methodology for identifying hazards and
for selecting appropriate strategies to avoid or reduce hazard related losses. The project
assisted municipal officials to develop improved tools and skills in development planning
and risk management. Activities under the demonstration phase of the project included
hazard and vulnerability mapping, risk analysis, strategic planning, policy and procedural
changes, training and professional development, and networking.