CRIP PMU has commenced the Preparing a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the proposed investment plans for four (4) river basins (Kalani Mahaweli Attanagalu and Mundeniaru). Kelani river basin which has been taken as a one of the priority project to be implemented under CRIP. PMU has awarded a contract to Consulting Engineers and Architects […]
Ministry of Irrigation & Water Resources Management
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Climate Resilience Improvement Project
Climate Resilience Improvement Project (CRIP) was commenced in 2014 and implemented under Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management with the financial facility of the World Bank. Department of Irrigation (ID), Road Development Authority (RDA), Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka (MASL), National Building Research Organization (NBRO) and Provincial Road Development Department (PRDD) in Uva Provincial are the key implementation agencies for the CRIP. Project Management Unit (PMU) of the CRIP is located in premises of the Ministry.
The project is mainly focused to establish a process that would built a more climatic resilient economy since current understanding of multispectral impacts of climate and flood & drought modeling and scenario analysis are not adequate at present. In addition, project supports to implement urgent climate mitigation investments required to ensure the short-term integrity of flood control and irrigation infrastructure, transport network and critical education facilities at risk. Read More>>>
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At the Wrap-up meeting, critical findings of the field programme was presented by the World Bank Team / Consultant and agreed to urgent actions to be implemented during next few months.
