Presentation by Col. Sudath Madugalla, DDG, Sri Lanka Red Cross Society Technical Session 02: Climate Change Adaptation Experience Sharing Forum on Climate Smart Initiatives of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Next – A blue Green Era – Conference and Exhibition 2017 16 – 17 October 2017, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka

1. SRI LANKA RED CROSS SOCIETY
Climate Change
Adaptation Project to
Develop the Capacities
of Dry Zone Farmers
Contact Us
104, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka | +94 11 2691095 | info@redcross.lk
MISSION
Reduce risk, build capacity and
promote principles and values by
mobilizing resources, creating
universal access to services through
volunteerism and partnership
VISION
Safer, resilient and socially inclusive
communities through improving
lifestyles and changing mind-sets.
PRINCIPLES
Humanity | Impartiality |
Neutrality Independence | Voluntary
service Unity and Universality

2. Contact Us
104, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka | +94 11 2691096 | info@redcross.lk
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SRI LANKA RED CROSS SOCIETY
• Largest humanitarian agency
in the country with 25
branches (offices) in all
administrative districts
• Strong institutional setup
which can respond to any
emergency effectively and
efficiently, using an island-
wide volunteer base
Sri Lanka Red Cross Society

3. The Project
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SRI LANKA RED CROSS SOCIETY
Project period – From February 2015 to January 2016
Project duration – 12 months
Funding source - International Federation of Red cross and Red crescent (IFRC)
Project budget - 2 million
Project Locations -
Kurunegala district –Kalugalla and Deegama GN divisions in Polpithigama DS
division
Anuradapura District – vihara palugama GN division in Madyama Nuwaragam
Palatha DS division
Puttalam District - Katupotha GN division in Pallama DS division
Partner organizations -
Berandina Foundation
FRIENDS organization( Forum for Rural Income and Environment
Development Services)
GoSL (Department of Agrarian development ,Department of Agriculture etc.)

4. Contact Us
104, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka | +94 11 2691096 | info@redcross.lk
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SRI LANKA RED CROSS SOCIETY
Objectives
 To raise awareness of farmers in the four GN divisions of the three
districts on effects of climate change
 To introduce climate change adaptation measures to the targeted
farmers and develop their capacities to face challenges posed by climate
change
Expected Outputs
 Improvement in knowledge and skills of climate change adaptation
measures of the targeted farmers
 Renovation of identified minor tanks and tank operations and
establishment of management committees
 Development of catchment areas of minor irrigation tanks
 Introduction of drought resistance crops to the farmers and their
cultivation
 Improvement in the livelihoods and homesteads of targeted farmers

5. Contact Us
104, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka | +94 11 2691096 | info@redcross.lk
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SRI LANKA RED CROSS SOCIETY
Lessons Learned
• Preparation of Operation & Maintenance plan and establishment of O&M
fund improved productive usage of village level irrigation system.
• Tree planting program to develop catchment area with school children was
successful with a follow-up mechanism promoting the planting of trees in
their names.
• Home gardening program had positive results through the introduction of
new technologies such as nursery management using `Jify‘ pellet system.
• The risk of climate change could be minimized by introducing drought
resistant crops like `Tibbatu’ ,and `Tumbakaravila’ as alternative livelihood

6. Thank you..
MISSION
Reduce risk, build capacity and promote
principles and values by mobilizing
resources, creating universal access to
services through volunteerism and
partnership
VISION
Safer, resilient and socially inclusive
communities through improving lifestyles
and changing mind-sets.
PRINCIPLES
Humanity | Impartiality |
Neutrality Independence | Voluntary
service Unity and Universality