Strategy for integrating environmental concerns into district level post-tsunami recovery : district of Matara

Strategy for integrating environmental concerns into district level post-tsunami recovery : district of Matara

Following the magnitude of the destruction that resulted from the December 2004 tsunami there was an urgent need to draw up emergency strategies and action plans, in order to contain, and wherever possible to reverse, the adverse impacts on the environment, while at the same time continuing reconstruction work to restore livelihoods and infrastructure. A situation analysis was undertaken and from this analysis the current strategy was formulated.

Publication
2006