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Phase Urban Local AuthoritiesPhase Urban Local Authorities

1 ` Demonstration Cities

Colombo, Dehiwala, Kotte

2 Western Province

Replication Cities

Negombo, Wattala, Kolonnawa,

Moratuwa, Panadura 3 National Replication Cities

Gampaha, Ratnapura, Kandy,

Matale, Nuwara Eliya

4 SCP New Cities

Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Batticaloa Kattankudy, Galle

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Main Issues Identified

Solid Waste ManagementEnvironmental HealthWater Supply to Low Income SettlementsSewerageFloods/ Disaster ManagementAir QualityHealth– CITIES PRIORITISED THE ISSUES

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Improving Environmental information & Systems

Initiatives Tools used as a part of routine applicationsDelegated to different departmentsMade budgetary provisions Promote Local Area NetworkBuilt better confidence Brought municipal councilors into programme

Tools used Stakeholder inventory City Profile Mapping facilities made available.

Mainstreamed into urban decision making process

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ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES OF DECISION MAKING

Introduced Working Group Concept Working Groups was Cross-Sectoral Representatives from different Departments Chaired by Commissioner

City Development Committee formed Community organizations became direct involved in the process

Led to Political Support Reached out to community Chaired by Elected Members

Spread to other cities and became a very useful process in the Post-Tsunami rebuilding activities

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Cities improve efficient implementation of environmental strategies through provision of

Basic Urban Services

Success of Demo projects • Development of an Integrated SWM Strategy • Created strong links with national policies • Linked with national policy on solid waste management • Supreme court decision to develop Solid Waste Management

strategy for 11 LA’s ( SCP was promoting through the demo projects)

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DEMO PROJECTS

Compost bin

Bio-gas plant

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Cities make more efficient use of Financial & Technical Resources

Success of DEMO Projects made more efficient use of funds– Promoted LAs to make budgetary provisions– Attracted Community Contribution– Attracted private sector participation

Technical Support came in through the participatory processes– Technical Institutes supported through technical advice- NGOs through community mobilisation- IRC through specialised knowledgeAttracted International Co-operation- BUS Program- MILES

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Local Capacity Building Needs National Training Support

IHS review recommended capacity building agenda and the strengths & Weaknesses of Training Institutes

Created Partnerships with National & Private Training Institutes/Universities

Carried out programs based on needs Developed Training Modules and tested Customized, translated Toolkit Developed Better Co-ordination Developed Skills

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Network of support available –– National level training institutions – Anchor institutions -UGSP, NTC, SLILG, CURP, SLIDA,

MORATUWA UNIVERSITY

Specialized training inputs – Mapping facilities made available. All Departments became involved Used as database for SWM and Pro Poor activities

Inputs to different parties at different levelsNew demand led Training Programs

Local Capacity Building Needs National Training Support

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Mainstreaming Local Level

Greater Co-ordination between different departments in CouncilHeads of Departments/Working Group Meeting, Effective Working Group Meetings ‘upgraded’ to City Development Committee / SCP Meeting/……. chaired by an Elected Member – Process

Integrated as a routine activity.

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Integrated with other key stakeholders to develop the city strategy for Kotte

Data management has come to stay. Enhanced by the training programs / EMIS contributed to improvements in planning and environmental management.

Effective Tool for the community, Private Sector and NGOs to become involved in process of city management

Recommendations of this committee taken up at statutory committee meeting and then by council

DEMO projects approved and replicated in other parts of city

Mainstreaming Local Level

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Data management has come to stay. Enhanced by the training programs / EMIS contributed to improvements in planning and environmental management.

Through the process built better understanding and confidence between members and officials.

Mainstreaming Local Level

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Organization support for institutionalization

National support – Ministry of Urban Development & Water Supply – Ministry of Local Govt. & Provincial Councils

Project support Capacity Building support from national training institutions. NOG’s

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Thank You!!