Environmental Analysis
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Sri Lanka Country Strategy Paper 2011 - 2013
Foreword by the ACTED Sri Lanka Country Director alleviating potential sources of conflict resulting from socio-economic inequalities. In parallel, we will support community-driven development management as a way to ensure more democratic and participatory local development processes. Last but not least, we will focus on encouraging the protection and sustainable use of environmental resources, as these represent one of Sri Lanka’s most precious and crucial assets, as well as its most threatened due to the increasing impact of climate change. On behalf of ACTED, I would like to extend a warm thank you to our partners, donors and national and local level authorities for the support they provided to us over the past five years. We look forward to a continued good cooperation in the future.
As the 26-year civil war finally came to an end in 2009, newfound stability offers an incredible opportunity for Sri Lanka to harness its untapped development potential and build a strong foundation for long-term peace and prosperity across the island. With a brighter and more stable future on the horizon, a long-term country strategy for ACTED Sri Lanka is now fully warranted. Since the 2004 Tsunami, our presence mainly focused on responding to the succession of emergencies which shook the country’s Eastern and Northern provinces and support the recovery efforts of affected populations. While retaining the capacity to react to urgent needs as they emerge, in case of a natural disaster for instance, our strategy for the next three years will strive to stay in line with the country’s longterm potential, needs and opportunities. To achieve this, our actions will focus on promoting equitable economic
Sri Lanka Country Strategy Paper 2011 - 2013
Foreword by the ACTED Sri Lanka Country Director alleviating potential sources of conflict resulting from socio-economic inequalities. In parallel, we will support community-driven development management as a way to ensure more democratic and participatory local development processes. Last but not least, we will focus on encouraging the protection and sustainable use of environmental resources, as these represent one of Sri Lanka’s most precious and crucial assets, as well as its most threatened due to the increasing impact of climate change. On behalf of ACTED, I would like to extend a warm thank you to our partners, donors and national and local level authorities for the support they provided to us over the past five years. We look forward to a continued good cooperation in the future.
As the 26-year civil war finally came to an end in 2009, newfound stability offers an incredible opportunity for Sri Lanka to harness its untapped development potential and build a strong foundation for long-term peace and prosperity across the island. With a brighter and more stable future on the horizon, a long-term country strategy for ACTED Sri Lanka is now fully warranted. Since the 2004 Tsunami, our presence mainly focused on responding to the succession of emergencies which shook the country’s Eastern and Northern provinces and support the recovery efforts of affected populations. While retaining the capacity to react to urgent needs as they emerge, in case of a natural disaster for instance, our strategy for the next three years will strive to stay in line with the country’s longterm potential, needs and opportunities. To achieve this, our actions will focus on promoting equitable economic