Vulnerable hot spots to water and agricultural risk in Sri Lanka

The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) addressing the challenges of climate change in Sri Lanka (CCS, 2016a) have four components: adaptation, mitigation, assessment of losses and damages, and means of implementation. For adaptation, the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) identified food securit...

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Autores principales: Amarasinghe, Upali A., Amarnath, Giriraj, Alahacoon, Niranga
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110883
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author Amarasinghe, Upali A.
Amarnath, Giriraj
Alahacoon, Niranga
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description The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) addressing the challenges of climate change in Sri Lanka (CCS, 2016a) have four components: adaptation, mitigation, assessment of losses and damages, and means of implementation. For adaptation, the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) identified food security (agriculture, livestock, and fisheries) and water resources as key sectors requiring immediate attention. The other sectors of interest in the NAP are coastal and marine; health; human settlements and infrastructure; ecosystems and biodiversity; tourism and recreation; export agriculture; and industry, energy, and transportation (CCS, 2016b). However, knowledge and information gaps on climate and other exogenous risks are significant barriers to the implementation of adaptation plans. The Government of Sri Lanka is investing heavily in enhancing the resilience of the water and agriculture sectors, which are critical for ensuring food and water security.
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spelling CGSpace1108832025-03-11T09:50:20Z Vulnerable hot spots to water and agricultural risk in Sri Lanka Amarasinghe, Upali A. Amarnath, Giriraj Alahacoon, Niranga climate change adaptation vulnerability indicators water security agricultural sector river basins risk assessment drought flooding rain runoff policies socioeconomic aspects The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) addressing the challenges of climate change in Sri Lanka (CCS, 2016a) have four components: adaptation, mitigation, assessment of losses and damages, and means of implementation. For adaptation, the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) identified food security (agriculture, livestock, and fisheries) and water resources as key sectors requiring immediate attention. The other sectors of interest in the NAP are coastal and marine; health; human settlements and infrastructure; ecosystems and biodiversity; tourism and recreation; export agriculture; and industry, energy, and transportation (CCS, 2016b). However, knowledge and information gaps on climate and other exogenous risks are significant barriers to the implementation of adaptation plans. The Government of Sri Lanka is investing heavily in enhancing the resilience of the water and agriculture sectors, which are critical for ensuring food and water security. 2020-12-01 2021-01-18T05:11:35Z 2021-01-18T05:11:35Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110883 en Open Access Amarasinghe, Upali A.; Amarnath, Giriraj; Alahacoon, Niranga. 2020. Vulnerable hot spots to water and agricultural risk in Sri Lanka. NeelaHaritha: The Climate Change Magazine of Sri Lanka, 3:1-10.
spellingShingle climate change adaptation
vulnerability
indicators
water security
agricultural sector
river basins
risk assessment
drought
flooding
rain
runoff
policies
socioeconomic aspects
Amarasinghe, Upali A.
Amarnath, Giriraj
Alahacoon, Niranga
Vulnerable hot spots to water and agricultural risk in Sri Lanka
title Vulnerable hot spots to water and agricultural risk in Sri Lanka
title_full Vulnerable hot spots to water and agricultural risk in Sri Lanka
title_fullStr Vulnerable hot spots to water and agricultural risk in Sri Lanka
title_full_unstemmed Vulnerable hot spots to water and agricultural risk in Sri Lanka
title_short Vulnerable hot spots to water and agricultural risk in Sri Lanka
title_sort vulnerable hot spots to water and agricultural risk in sri lanka
topic climate change adaptation
vulnerability
indicators
water security
agricultural sector
river basins
risk assessment
drought
flooding
rain
runoff
policies
socioeconomic aspects
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110883
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