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Mainstreaming Climate Change into Provincial Development Planning - TCP/SRL/3805​

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 9

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) Climate change poses a significant threat to Sri Lanka. Extreme weather conditions such as prolonged drought, flash floods, and landslides have devastating effects on agriculture, food security, and livelihoods. To build resilience, the Government of Sri Lanka developed a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for the period of 2016-2025, which identifies challenges and opportunities for reducing vulnerability and adapting to climate change impacts. However, despite the national focus on climate change adaptation, there was a notable gap in integrating these efforts into local planning and decision-making processes. Provincial agencies lacked the necessary frameworks, capacity, and resources to effectively address climate change issues, limiting their ability to implement adaptive measures and build resilience. Recognizing the lack of sub-national plans, the Government of Sri Lanka sought the technical assistance of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to mainstream climate change adaptation into regional and provincial development planning. Within this cooperation, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) highlighted the need to build capacities, create a roadmap, and develop a climate data portal to support provincial development planning. To further facilitate local adaptation measures, the NAP identified the need for institutional and coordination mechanisms at the provincial level. By addressing these critical gaps, the project aimed to enhance the decision-making and resilience of Sri Lanka’s provinces.

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