UNDP Sri Lanka
UNDPs country program for 2013-17 in Sri Lanka focuses on two broad areas:
1. Governance for Empowerment and Social Inclusion (GESI)
UNDP Supports:
- Socio-economic recovery and development
- Social inclusion
- Rule of law and access to justice
- Local Governance
-Human Rights and parliamentary support.
UNDP works with National and Local Governments and the private sector, while increasing the capacities of civil society and communities enabling them to jointly plan, implement,monitor and sustain socio-economic development.
UNDP also works to create sustainable livelihoods and protect human rights with special attention to the needs of the marginalized - including women headed households, youth, plantation sector workers and conflict affected communities.
In addition, while promoting social cohesion and reconciliation, UNDP supports platforms that bring together different groups, especially women and youth.
2. Environmental Sustainability and Disaster Resilience (ESDR)
Under this focus area, UNDP supports projects:
- Promoting environmental sustainability
- Renewable energy
- Climate resilience and managing risks posed by disasters
UNDP continues to support the sustainable development agenda, building on close relationships with Government agencies and others.
UNDP works at the national level on policy issues and at the local level on strengthening Local Government capacities to integrate environmental sustainability and disaster risk reduction into development planning.
