SLWP Core Programme
Primary programme funded by GWP focusses on interventions and promoting dialogues on IWRM related water policies , More »
SLWP Additional Core Programme
Water related activities channeled through GWP by the UN system including APAN, UNWATER and any external donor. More »
Water and Climate Resilience Programme
A dedicated Water and Climate Resilience Programme (WACREP) for South Asia on Climate Change Adaptation initiated in 2013 and financed through a GWP/Donor funding arrangement. More »
Joint Corporate Activities with Private Sector
Activities undertaken in joint collaboration with corporates under their CSR programmes or with Private Sector. (NDB, Janashakthi, UNDP, IWMI, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce/ Sampath Bank and other partner agencies). More »
Joint Corporate Activities with Private Sector
Activities undertaken in joint collaboration with corporates under their CSR programmes or with Private Sector. (NDB, Janashakthi, UNDP, IWMI, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce/ Sampath Bank and other partner agencies). More »
World Wetland Day Celebrations 2018
SLWP (Lanka Jalani) celebrated World Wetland Day (WWD) on 2nd February 2018 by collaborating with the Central Environment Authority (CEA) at the National Wetland Day celebrations held at “Apegama”, Cultural Center Battaramulla with HE The President as Chief Guest. SLWP has been involved with the CEA national celebrations on wetland day since 2016. Minister of Megapolis Development Hon Champika Ranawaka also participated in this event. Prof Dewaka Weerakoon of the Colombo University delivered the Keynote address on “Wetlands and sustainable urban cities”.
Young Water Professionals’ Experience Sharing Programme
Being an extremely water sensitive area, Badulla district is highly vulnerable for perennial water problems and environmental related issues. Within the past couple of years people living in Badulla district have suffered from both severe droughts and floods due to its bi-modal rainfall pattern and extreme rainfall received. Also it is now identified as 90% landslide prone. The magnitude as well as the frequency of these water related issues are tend to be increase in its trend. With this scenario Young Water Professionals (YWP) Uva cell , the future intellectual assets of the country, have a vital role to play. It is clear that shared experiences will bring a huge positive impact for ensuring the sustainability of the water related sector as well as supporting network building which is an important factor mainly in the environmental and water related sectors.
Consultation on South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS)
A consultation on application of the South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS) developed by IWMI under a GWPO/WMO supported initiative was held on 26th September at IWMI Headquarters.
