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This handbook will enable trainers to enhance the knowledge and skills of grassroot level public health workers and first responders on preparedness and response for mutli hazard scenarios and complex emergencies. 
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This study uses semi-structured interviews with school principals and regional education and disaster management officials to gain insights into the tsunami preparedness of the Sri Lankan education sector.
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This paper explores how climate change-induced migration is creating physical health, mental health and wellbeing issues — both for migrants and the families they leave behind, through case study analysis from 12 regions in Asia, Africa and the Pacific.
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This paper discusses, in the form of a case study, the resettlement process of Aranayake that took place in 2016. In Aranayake, 512 families have resettled at ten relocation sites or at their own residences.
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This publication studies the potential impact of climate change on Sri Lanka's vulnerable mountain ecosystem to help guide sustainable adaptation strategies.
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This article presents a stepwise approach to quantify coastline recession-driven risk associated with the tourism service provided by the Trincomalee beaches, dunes and pelagic system (Indian Ocean) along the East coast of Sri Lanka in 2110.
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This study investigates the social capital features of Etanwala and Mandaramnuwara villages in Sri Lanka since the communities residing in these villages have effectively adapted to landslide disasters.
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This document is organized sector-wise detailing Sri Lanka’s climate change mitigation commitments and adaptation needs, loss and damage, and means of implementation.

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