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Lanka Jalani is made up largely of institutions with an interest and a commitment to the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and of eminent individuals who have the potential and willingness to make a contribution to the Partnership.

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Sri Lanka Water Partnership Annual Partners Forum

The SLWP Annual Partners Forum for 2011 will be held on 20th December at Hotel Galadari (Salon Anthurium), Colombo. Minister of Water Supply and Drainage, Hon Dinesh Gunawardena will be the Chief Guest.

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Police STF Programme - Conservation of Natural Resources, held on 25th November, 2011

An awareness programme on Natural Resources Management with special reference to River Sand Mining was held for 41 police officers of the Special Task Force (STF) at the STF camp in Kegalle District on 25th November. Officers from other districts such as Puttalam, Kurunegala and Gampaha participated at this programme with resource persons drawn from the Universities of Colombo and Ruhuna, Geological Survey and Mines Bureau the regulatory agency for river sand and the Central Environment Authority.

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Visit by Hon. Minister of Water Supply and Drainage to Sri Lanka Water Partnership Office on 9th November, 2011.

Chair, Advisor SLWP and UNICEF Head of Sanitation Dr. Abdulai Kaikai in discussion with the Minister Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena.

Water Resources Management in Jaffna Peninsula

Water Resources Management in Jaffna Peninsula / Ground Water Management and Governance. The Programme was organized by Dam Safety & Water Resources Planning Project, Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management and Water Resources Board in collaboration with Sri Lanka Water Partnership. Approximately 60 participants including Senior Technical and Administrative Officers participated this event.

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Media Tour and Briefing

Media Tour and Briefing - Implementation of Landslide Area Development Building Clearance Process Human Settlement Risk Management and Communication Strategy. The Programme was organized by Sri Lanka Water Partnership and NBRO on 30th September and 1st of October, 2011. The Programme consisted a field visit on landslide prone areas in Central Province. Governor Central Province, Hon. Tikiri Kobbekaduwa was the chief guest of this programme.

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Decision-maker Consultation on Wetlands in Colombo

High Profile Decision-Maker Consultation to set a common vision for Research and Advocacy on Colombo Flood Detention Area Wetlands for Academic and Non-governmental Organizations. Organized by Sri Lanka Water Partnership, University of Moratuwa and Sri Lanka Land Reclamation Corporation. The Programme was held on 8th September, 2011 at International Water Management Institute, Battaramulla.

::: Summary of Decision Maker Consultation on Wetlands

::: Is Environmental Management A Cornerstone Of Urban Disaster Resilience? A Case Study of Urban Wetlands In Colombo, Sri Lanka

::: "Where Did all the Wetlands Go ?" An insight of the Urban Wetand Management in Sri Lanka

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Asia Regional Sanitation and Hygiene Practitioners Workshop

Announcement and Call for Abstracts for "Asia Regional Sanitation and Hygiene Practitioners Workshop from 31st Jan - 2nd February, 2012 at Dhaka, Bangladesh"
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