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Project summary

The UNDP-supported, GEF Trust fund project, Mainstreaming global environmental concerns in the post-conflict rapid development of Sri Lanka, (2015-2018) was implemented through two components – the strengthening of environmental data and information systems including global reporting and mainstreaming environment into awareness, planning, decision-making and socio-economic development.

 

Thematic areas:
Level of intervention:
  • National
Key collaborators:
  • National Governments
Primary beneficiaries:

Ministry of Environment, Government of Sri Lanka

Implementing agencies and partnering organizations:
  • Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka
  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  • Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Project status:
Completed
Funding source:
Global Environment Facility - Trust Fund
Financing amount:
$880,000 (As of 7 November 2012 detailed in PIF)
Co-financing total:
$1,675,000 (As of 7 November 2012 detailed in PIF)
Location:
Sri Lanka

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The project has two components with the following associated outcomes –

Data and information management through the development of a data collection system that covers needs of Rio Convention and Rio+20 outcomes (Outcome 1.1); An accessible and user-friendly national data clearing house, with links to sub-national and sector agencies (Outcome 1.2); Identification of stakeholders with the  capacity to access, use and intepret the information (Outcome 1.3) and;Identification of a set of indicators for environment monitoring and natural resources management supporting both global and national needs (Output 1.4).

Planning and decision-making through ncreased capacity in planning departments to integrate global environment and local environment into integrated planning and monitoring (Outcome 2.1); High level awareness of global environmental values and environmental sustainability and resilience issues (Outcome 2.2) and; Operationalization of the National (Haritha Lanka) Green Strategy and Action Plan that also address global environmental concerns (Outcome 2.3).

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PIFs
Sri Lanka – GEF Trust Project Identification Form (7 November 2012)

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