Background and Objectives
The objective of this project is to mitigate flood damage by improving urban drainage and canal systems, while also improving the living conditions of project-affected households. The objectives of the Lake Environment Improvement and Community Development Project are to improve the environment and the quality of life for people in the Lunawa area by:
* alleviating floods through drainage system improvements, including the rehabilitation of existing canals and streams;
* creating a hygienic and pleasant environment; and
* upgrading the living conditions of communities.
Activities
The community development component aims to resettle families living on canal/lake banks and to upgrade underserved areas by providing basic facilities. The main activities are to:
* undertake enumeration surveys and take stock of re-settlement households;
* create awareness, social marketing and community-level development;
* develop and adopt resettlement strategy, policy and programme;
* develop and implement plans for re-settlement;
* develop and implement underserved settlement upgrading plans;
* develop and implement monitoring and grievance mechanisms; and
* restore income sources and prepare/implement livelihood development programmes.
Results
* A 'State of the Art' resettlement programme translating the National Involuntary Resettlement Policy developed and implemented for the first time. As a result, the project has successfully made 'Project Affected Persons' the real beneficiaries of the project, setting a national role model for future resettlement programmes;
* A Resettlement Policy, a Participatory Resettlement Strategy, and Process and Activity Plans developed with assistance from leading Non-Governmental Organizations;
* Project Affected Persons entitlement packages developed;
* Resettlement sites, layout plans and house designs prepared in consultation with beneficiaries;
* Resettlement programmes, tailor made to various categories, developed and implemented;
* Livelihood and Income Restoration Programme developed and implemented;
* Partnerships with two MCs established to implement the up-grading component;
* All beneficiaries resettled in the location of their choice;
* Major impact on national legislation: entitlement packages for affected persons incorporated in Land Acquisition Act 2009.
* Documentation of project experience completed, publication in print, published and printed.
Development Partners / Partners
Development Partners: Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
Partners: Ministry of Urban Development and Water Supply, Municipalities of Dehiwela-Mount Lavinia and Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation
- Catalytic Support to Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka
- Preparation of the Resettlement Plan (RP) for Households Affected by the Rehabilitation of the Kelani Valley (KV) Railway Line in Sri Lanka (Phase I)
- Emergency Shelter Relief for Flood and Landslide Affected Households in Kalutara and Galle Districts of Sri Lanka
- The State of Sri Lankan Cities Report
- Human Development Initiative through Empowerment and Settlement Improvement in the Plantation Settlements in Sri Lanka
- Indian Housing Project in Central and Uva Provinces
- Emergency Shelter Relief for Flood Affected Families in Colombo and Gampaha Districts in Western Province, Sri Lanka (Completed)
- Sustainable Resettlement through Community-Driven Improvement of the Learning Environment in Mannar District, Sri Lanka
- Support My School: Supporting Schools in Northern Sri Lanka with Access to Water and Sanitation Facilities (Completed)
- Project for Rehabilitation of Community Infrastructure, Improvement of Livelihoods and Empowerment of Women in the Northern and Eastern Provinces (RCI) (Completed)
- Rainwater Harvesting in a Water Scarce Small Village in Northern Sri Lanka (Completed)
- Climate Resilient Action Plans for Coastal Urban Areas (Completed)
- Disaster Resilient City Development Strategies for Sri Lankan Cities (Completed)
- Disaster Resilient City Development Strategies for Four Cities in the Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka (Phase II) (Completed)
- Rehabilitation of Community Infrastructure and Facilities in the Conflict Affected Areas in Northern Province of Sri Lanka (Completed)
- Improving Living Conditions in Returnee Areas of Sri Lanka through Housing (Completed)
- Indian Housing Project (Completed)
- Support to Conflict Affected People through Housing (Completed)
- Shelter Support to Conflict-affected IDPs in the North of Sri Lanka (Completed)
- Jaffna Tsunami Recovery and Reconstruction Project (Completed)
- Community Recovery and Reconstruction Partnership to Support the People's Process of Rebuilding (Completed)
- Reconstruction of Fish Market in Galle (Completed)
- Rebuilding Community Infrastructure and Shelter in Tsunami-Affected Areas (Completed)
- Lunawa Lake Environment Improvement and Community Development Project (Completed)
- Pro-Poor Partnerships for Participatory Settlement Upgrading (Completed)
- Early Recovery Shelter for IDPs in Batticaloa (Completed)
- Support to the Urbanization Framework
- Post Disaster Housing Coordination Project (Completed)
- Sustainable Cities Programme (Completed)
- Urban Governance Support Project (UGSP) (Completed)
- Rebuilding Communities in North East Sri Lanka (Completed)
- Urban Poverty Reduction Strategy - Colombo (Completed)
