UN-HABITAT in Sri Lanka HIGHLIGHTS

UN–HABITAT has a long history of cooperation in Sri Lanka and has pioneered innovative approaches in community rebuilding of housing and basic urban services and infrastructure delivery. Currently, UN-HABITAT is operational in nine districts and is implementing the following projects: ........ (Read More)

World Habitat Day 2010

The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. The idea is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities and the basic right of all, to adequate shelter. It is also intended to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat........(Read More)

HDFC Bank Marks the World Habitat day with an All Island Art Competition

Innovative Approaches for Involuntary Resettlement : Lunawa Environmental Improvement & Community Development Project (PDF)

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A Delegation of 20 Government & development stakeholders represents Sri Lanka at the WUF, headed by Dr. P Ramanujam, secretary to the ministry of Urban Devolpment

Climate Change in Cities: Climate Change Policy for Sri Lanka to be developed with assistance from UN-HABITAT
World Habitat Day 2009 in Sri Lanka : Children’s’ Art & Essay Competition

In collaboration with the Aesthetic Branch of the Ministry of Education, NHDA & UN-HABITAT Sri Lanka, HDFC bank has organized an art & essay competition. Themed on the World Habitat Day, this competition strives to promote ...........(Read More)

Japanese Red Cross Funded Full Grant Project for Colombo District Tsunami Affected Families

The Indian Ocean Tsunami waves hit the Sri Lankan Costal belt on the 26th of December 2004. While the majority of the country has recovered from this disaster, the worst of its kind in the history of the isle, there are still quite a few victims left behind...........(Read More)

Australian Red Cross Lends a Helping Hand to A Tsunami Hit Orphan

Ajmeer Khan was a regular playful 10 years old, a grade 5 student of the Al Jalal Vidyalaya in Sainthamaratu. He lived with his parents at Hospital Road, Sainthamarathu......(Read More)

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