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A three-day canal cleaning programme was successfully launched yesterday (28th January 2026) in Horape, Wattala, under the Livelihood Development Support & Waste Management Programme, with funding support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The initiative aims to restore environmental conditions in areas affected by the recent floods while simultaneously supporting the livelihoods of Informal […]

The Indian Ocean Tsunami Exercise (IOWAVE 25) was successfully conducted on November 5th, 2025, as a large-scale regional simulation involving 28 countries across the Indian Ocean region. In Sri Lanka, the main national-level exercise was held in the Kalutara District, with parallel activities taking place in Batticaloa, Jaffna, and Galle. The overall objective of the

As part of the Strengthening Women and Youth Engagement in Informal Waste Management in Sri Lanka (SWYFT) project, a Dhamma School awareness program was successfully conducted at Subodharama Temple, with the active participation of around 100 Dhamma school students. The awareness session was conducted by the Project Manager of the SWYFT Project, Mr. Buddhika Somaratne,

The Climate Resilient Integrated Water Management Project (CRIWMP) has reached a major milestone in Anuradhapura and Trincomalee, demonstrating how coordinated action, community engagement, and local innovation can build resilience across Sri Lanka’s dry zone. As a key implementing partner, Janathakshan proudly played a central role in carrying the project from concept to on-ground transformation, strengthening

Under the Asian Disaster Readiness Fund (ADRF) – Pillar I project implemented by the Sri Lanka Preparedness Partnership (SLPP), a Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) field programme was successfully conducted on 17 September 2025 in Thulawelliya Grama Niladhari Division, Medawachchiya Divisional Secretariat Division, Anuradhapura District. The programme was implemented under the thematic area “Enhancing community

A Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) field programme was successfully conducted on 18 September 2025 in the Padiggama Grama Niladhari Division, under the Medawachchiya Divisional Secretariat Division, Anuradhapura District. The programme was implemented under the Asian Disaster Readiness Fund (ADRF) – Pillar I project activities of the proposal submitted by the Sri Lanka Preparedness Partnership

A community awareness workshop on landslide risk management was successfully conducted on 26 November 2025 in the Walasmulla Divisional Secretariat Division, Hambantota District, under the project “Building Resilient Communities through Locally Led Disaster Risk Management Initiatives.” The project is implemented by the Sri Lanka Preparedness Partnership (SLPP) with financial support from the Asian Disaster Readiness

A community awareness workshop on landslide risk management was successfully conducted on 25 November 2025 at Mahindaramaya Temple, Walasmulla, within the Walasmulla Divisional Secretariat Division, Hambantota District. The programme was implemented under the project “Building Resilient Communities through Locally Led Disaster Risk Management Initiatives,” led by the Sri Lanka Preparedness Partnership (SLPP) with financial support

A capacity-building workshop for local masons was successfully conducted on 27 November 2025 at Siththamgallena Rajamaha Viharaya, Walasmulla, under the project “Building Resilient Communities through Locally Led Disaster Risk Management Initiatives.” The project is implemented by the Sri Lanka Preparedness Partnership (SLPP) with financial support from the Asian Disaster Readiness Fund (ADRF). The workshop focused

A stakeholder consultation and awareness workshop on landslide risk management was successfully conducted on 24 November 2025 at the Main Auditorium of the Walasmulla Divisional Secretariat, Hambantota, under the project “Building Resilient Communities through Locally Led Disaster Risk Management Initiatives.” The project is implemented by the Sri Lanka Preparedness Partnership (SLPP) with financial support from