Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: water and sanitation critically needed for country’s war-affected
06 May 09
The end of Sri Lanka's long civil war has left nearly 290,000 internally displayed persons (IDPs) stranded in camps, who are in dire need of food, water, sanitation and medical attention. Christian Aid predicts an imminent disease outbreak if the problem of overcrowding and sanitation is not tackled.
Sri Lanka: SLWP and Water Integrity Network Partnership fight illicit sand mining
04 Mar 09
In 2008, the Sri Lanka Water Partnership (SLWP) and the Water Integrity Network (WIN) joined forces to fight illicit and unregulated river sand mining. They produced an integrated package of activities, including awareness programmes, brochures, posters, and a documentary.
Sri Lanka: fewer deaths from dengue fever, but vigilance called for
09 Feb 09
Four years after Sri Lanka’s worst outbreak of dengue fever, the number of deaths is declining. Health officials are, however, calling for greater vigilance to prevent a resurgence of the mosquito-borne disease
Sri Lanka: Brandix and Deutsche Bank water filter project provides safe drinking water for over 2,000 families
10 Dec 08
A community project run by Brandix and Deutsche Bank has provided more than 2,000 families in Sri Lanka with filters to purify drinking water. The families were chosen because they were at high risk of contracting water-related diseases.
Sri Lanka: ADB funds to upgrade water and sanitation systems in dry zone
08 Dec 08
The Asian Development Bank is to provide more than US$ 80 million to upgrade water and sanitation systems in Sri Lanka's Northern and Northwestern Provinces. Water resources are scarce in this 'dry zone' and current supply systems are obsolete and neglected.
Sri Lanka: 2009 budget announced, with renewed attention to rural development
11 Nov 08
On 6 November 2008 the Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa presented the national budget for 2009. The plans include a renewed focus on rural development and a series of measures to improve water supply.
Sri Lanka, Ampara district: 100,000 people to get piped water supply
29 Oct 08
A large-scale project being implemented by the Red Cross Red Crescent will bring piped water to nearly 100,000 people in the coastal areas of Ampara district, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka: task force calls for increased awareness on sanitation
29 Oct 08
The Sanitation Task Force in Sri Lanka has called on politicians and teachers to increase awareness of sanitation in households and communities and emphasize its importance in maintaining public health.
Sri Lanka: VAT on water for poor consumers
25 Sep 08
The government of Sri Lanka has introduced VAT on water bills of less than 25 units a month. This imposes an extra burden on consumers in the low-income category.
Sri Lanka, Central Province: opening of Wegala water supply scheme
15 Sep 08
On 5 September 2008, the Wegala Water Supply Scheme was officially opened. The scheme, supported by the World Bank, was implemented by local NGO Pradeshiya Sabha.
