Ranga Pallawala National Expert Committee in Climate Change Adaptation – Sri Lanka
Ranga PallawalaNational Expert Committee in Climate
Change Adaptation – Sri Lanka
Introduction
NAP Process in Sri Lanka
Challenges
Future Directions
Population Approx. 22 Million
Total Area: 65610 Km2
Land Area : 62705 Km2
Inland water : 2905 Km2
Coastal Area : 1660 Km2
GDP $68bn – Per Capita – Aprox. $3700
1. Building on the existing studies, plans and strategies
• Green Lanka (Haritha Lanka) Programme Strategy
• National Policy on Climate Change • National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy• Technology Needs Assessment (Adaptation)• Sri Lanka Comprehensive Disaster Management
Plan
2. Brainstorming on the process & structure
3. Stakeholder consultations (09 large workshops)
• 09 Sectoral consultations and validations• 10 Cross Cutting themes
3. Analysis and Synthesis4. Stakeholder Comments
Agriculture, livestock and fisheries
Health and diseases
Water resources
Coastal zone management
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Human settlements and
Industry energy and transportation
Export development sector
Tourism and recreation
Reach of Stakeholders
• Resources Vs Number
• Institutional Mechanism
• Direct Engagement Vs Representation
• Level of Consultations
Administrative Boundaries Vs Ecosystem
Boundaries
Role of Private Sector & Engagement
Knowledge & engagement
Incremental Adaptation needs – Loss &
Damage
Open planning process Vs Stakeholder
Expectation
Ownership Vs Time
M&E Process
Mainstreaming
Knowledge Curve
Institutional Mechanisms - Sub-national
Governance Structures
Subnational Governance – Boundaries &
structures
Using the review process as an opportunity