1. Realizing the National Disaster Management Policy of Sri Lanka through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)
Student: Mihiri Kokila Wijesinghe
Supervisor: Prof. Kenichi Matsui
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2. Contents Introduction to the research
Key disasters affecting Sri Lanka and their economic impact
Policy and legislative arrangements for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR )in Sri Lanka
Legal and regulatory framework on PPP in Sri Lanka
Government’s objectives in using PPP
Current disaster management PPP projects in Sri Lanka
Challenges and issues for PPP in Sri Lanka
Stakeholder perceptions on PPP

3. Research Objectives Expected outcomes
Explore the provisions of the policy and legislative framework for PPPs in disaster management in Sri Lanka
Identify the current practice of PPPs in Sri Lanka
Suggest policy and practice improvements to promote PPPs in disaster management
Expected outcomes
Improving Sri Lanka disaster management policy with PPP

4. 2. PPPs in Disaster Management-Sri Lanka
Outline of the Thesis
1. Introduction
2. PPPs in Disaster Management-Sri Lanka
3. PPPs in Disaster Management -other countries
4. Conclusion and Recommendation

5. Major disasters affecting Sri Lanka
Flood
Tsunami
Landslide
Cyclones
Lightening
Drought

6. Economic impact of disasters
Macroeconomic impact
Microeconomic impact
Increased health expenditure,
Loss of labor and productivity,
Reduced investments
Affects individual households, and Firms
Total cost of damages and losses during floods 2016: million US $
Expenditure on food aid and relief support due to natural disasters between : million US $

7. Policy and legislative arrangements for DRR
Tsunami 2004 raised concerns about Disaster Risk Reduction;
“Towards safer Sri Lanka - Roadmap for Disaster Risk Management”- Guiding document for DRR;
Disaster Management Act - No.13 of 2005;
National Disaster Management Policy – To ensure sustainability and resilience of the nation;
International DRR plans
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction:
The Hyogo Framework for Action: (HFA)
Sri Lanka Comprehensive Disaster Management Program (SLCDMP)

8. Private Public Partnerships
A long-term contract between a private party and a government entity,
Providing a public asset or service,
Private party bears significant risk and management responsibility,
Remuneration is linked to performance. (

9. Legal and regulatory framework on PPP in Sri Lanka
Due to the lack of viable PPP policy, act and implementing regulations;
Short term - implemented through contractual arrangements;
Long term – discourage private investments and government from pursuing;
Attract investors by the legal certainty provided by a dedicated law;
Currently following public procurement guidelines

10. Sri Lanka Government’s objectives in using PPP
Share certain tasks and risks, such as design, construction, operation and feasibility with the private sector;
Obtain additional funding for infrastructure development (especially considering government’s budgetary limit);
Benefit from improved technical capacity by the private sector;
Improve the quality and efficiency of services.

11. Disaster Management Cycle
Prevention and mitigation
Preparedness
Disaster response
Recovery and Rehabilitation

12. Prevention and mitigation
Karadiyana waste to energy project
Recent open dump side incident at Meethotamulla, Colombo –killed 32 people
Partners - Waste Management Authority/ Fairway waste Management (Pvt) Ltd
Plant will recover nutrients to earth as fertilizer
Produce energy and transformed into electricity
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13. Disaster Preparedness
Establishing Early warning systems
Disaster and emergency early warning network (DEWN) system
Partners - Disaster Management Centre and Dialog Axiata PLC
Uses widely available mobile communication technologies
Short messages service (SMS) for early warning
Cell broadcast (CB)
Funded by the government
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14. Disaster Response Rescue Disaster relief Pick-me taxi service
In-app features : SOS
Partnered with A-PAD SL in providing this service to the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) and Air force uses
Identifies the exact location of victims by GPS tracking
Disaster relief
Private companies played important roles providing relief
MAS holdings PVT Ltd/ Cargills Ceylon PLC/Central finance PLC
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15. Recovery and rehabilitation
The massive landslide in Meeriyabedda, Badulla district – destroyed 75 houses;
Maskeliya plantations PLC donated land to the proposed reconstruction site;
Many victims were employees in the plantation company;
Ministry of Disaster Management and Sri Lanka Army
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16. Disaster Insurance Schemes
The state-funded National Insurance Scheme
Budget Proposals of 2016 to help disaster victims.
The National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF)
National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC )
Index-based weather insurance products to farmers – Pilot project
SANASA insurance company Ltd. /IFC (International Finance Corporation)
To minimize the impact of crop losses due to flood and drought
Paddy and tea sectors
50000 farmers
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17. Challenges and issues for PPPs in Sri Lanka
Lack of confidence and distrust in the private sector;
The public does not know about PPPs;
PPPs are not legally defined;
Policymakers and administrators find it hard to legitimize PPP projects;
Unfavorable economic and commercial conditions.

18. Stakeholder Perceptions of PPPs
Questionnaire survey: 15 respondents (Public sector/private sector/NGO)
PPPs in Sri Lanka reached expected outcomes;
Monitoring mechanism affect outcomes;
Technological, management and financial capacities are adequate to reach outcomes;
Monitoring procedures, laws and regulations, funding procedures should be improved;
Government should take a stronger role in initiating PPPs;
Good transparency in financial activities;
PPP is important to improve Disaster Management in Sri Lanka.

19. Thank you