1 Phase 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

2 Main Issues Identified Solid Waste Management Environmental Health Water Supply to Low Income Settlements Sewerage Floods/ Disaster Management Air Quality Health – CITIES PRIORITISED THE ISSUES

3 Improving Environmental information & Systems  Initiatives  Tools used as a part of routine applications  Delegated to different departments  Made budgetary provisions  Promote Local Area Network  Built better confidence  Brought municipal councilors into programme  Tools used  Stakeholder inventory  City Profile  Mapping facilities made available. Mainstreamed into urban decision making process

4 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

5 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)

6 DEMO PROJECTS Compost bin Bio-gas plant

7 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 knowledge Attracted International Co-operation -BUS Program -MILES

8 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

9 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 levels New demand led Training Programs Local Capacity Building Needs National Training Support

10 Mainstreaming Local Level  Greater Co-ordination between different departments in Council  Heads 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.

11  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

12  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

13 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

14 Thank You!!