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Volume 9 Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change Natural Hazards Congress 2018
July 26-27, 2018
July 26-27, 2018 Melbourne, Australia
2nd International Conference on
Natural Hazards and Disaster Management
Realizing the national disaster management policy of Sri Lanka through public private partnerships
K W A M Kokila and Matsui Kenichi
University of Tsukuba, Japan
Sri Lanka’s disaster management policy aims to protect lives and developments in disaster affected areas by effectively using
resources for disaster risk reduction, emergency management and community awareness. However, funding for these action
programs has become a serious challenge to the country’s economy. This paper examines the extent to which Private Public
Partnership (PPP) can facilitate and expedite disaster management works. In particular, it discusses the results of the questionnaire
survey among policymakers, government administrators, NGOs and private businesses. This questionnaire was conducted in
2017. All respondents were selected based on their experience in PPP projects in the past. The survey focused on clarifying the
effectiveness of past PPP projects as well as their efficiency and transparency. The respondents also provided their own opinions and
suggestions to improve the future PPP projects in Sri Lanka. The questionnaire was distributed to 15 persons. The results showed
that almost all respondents think that PPP projects are beneficial and important for future disaster risk management in Sri Lanka.
The respondents, however, showed some reservation about effectiveness and transparency of the PPP process. This paper also
discusses the results on the respondents’ perceptions about their capacity regarding human resources and management. This paper,
overall, sheds light on technological, financial and human resource management practices in developed countries as well as policy
and legislation provisions regarding PPP projects. The good practices categorize under the basic four stages of disaster management
cycle and through this paper it discusses how those practices can implement in Sri Lanka.
Biography
K W A M Kokila is pursuing her Masters in Environment Science at University of Tsukuba, Japan. She had completed her undergraduate degree in Uva Wellassa
University, Badulla, Sri Lanka. She started her career as an Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management, Sri Lanka. During her career in the ministry, she
had involved in administrative and technical aspects of disaster management. Further, she has represented Sri Lanka in some of the international and national
conferences and workshops related to disaster management.
K W A M Kokila et al., J Earth Sci Clim Change 2018, Volume 9
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7617-C2-042