Transcript National Legislation and Coordination Mechanisms SRI LANKA P. M. Jayatilaka Banda Director Department of Meteorology Colombo, SRI LANKA.

National Legislation and Coordination Mechanisms
SRI LANKA
P. M. Jayatilaka Banda
Director
Department of Meteorology
Colombo, SRI LANKA
Existing Warning System – Sri Lanka
Prior to 26th December 2004
Except in the case of weather related disasters
(which were handled by the Meteorological
Department with limited resources ) no proper
early warning System were operational
After 26th December 2004
The country felt the need for a broader Early
Warning Mechanism and hence an Interim
Technical Committee was formed by H.E. the
President to coordinate all activities and to
develop a multi hazard early warning system
Disaster Management Act No.13 of 2005 provides the legal basis for
instituting a DRR system in Sri Lanka
The act provides for a framework for DRM and addresses disaster management
holistically, leading to a policy shift from response based to proactive approach
towards DRR.
The act provides for the establishment of National Council
for Disaster Management (NCDM), a high level policy
making body chaired by H.E. the President.
Furthermore, it provides for the establishment of Disaster
Management Centre (DMC) for assisting the Council in
implementing disaster risk management activities.
National Council for Disaster Management
Chairman: H.E. the President
Disaster Management Centre
Director-General, DMC
Vice Chairman: Hon. Prime Minister
DM Technology and Mitigation
Early Warning Dissemination
Ministers in-charge
of foll. subjects –
Social Services,
Rehab.&Reconst., Home
Affairs, Health, Science
& Technology, Housing,
Coast Cons.,Irrigation,
Power, Defence, Police,
Finance, Land,
Fisheries, Foreign Aff.,
Water Supply,
Highways, Urban
Development,
Education, Environment
All the Chief Ministers
Leader of the Opposition
Preparedness Planning
Training, Education and Awareness
Emergency Operations
05 members of Opposition
Disaster Management Centre
District level Emergency Operation Centres
Coordination Mechanism in Disaster Management
Ministry of
Rehabilitation
Department of
Meteorology
GSMB
Atomic Energy
Authority
Medical Research
Institute
NBRO
CEB
RDA
NSF
CCD
NCDM
Ministry of Disaster Management and
Human Rights
Dept of Social Services
NARA
RADA
CMC & Fire Brigade
Military & Police
Mahaveli Authority
Department. of
Agriculture
Marine Pollution &
Prevention Authority
Disaster Management
Centre (DMC)
Health Department
Department of Irrigation
UN Agencies
NWS&DB
I/NGOS
UDA
Other Agencies
CEA
Provincial
Councils
Ministry of Nation
Building
Ministry of
Resettlement & Relief
Services
Petroleum Corporation
District
Secretariats
Local Authorities
Divisional Secretariats
District NGOs
and CBOs
Disaster Risk Management Mechanism at Sub National level
District Disaster Management
Committee
Disaster Management
Centre
District Disaster
Management
Coordinating Units
Local Authority
Committees
District Emergency Op. Room
Military & Police
Divisional Level Committee
Private Sector
Early Warning Sub Group
Village Level Committee
Medical, First Aid S/Group
NGOs/ Civil Societies
Search & Rescue S/Group
Village Task Force
Coordination Group
Business Communities
 National Disaster Management Coordination Committee:
with representatives from Govt. agencies, Donors, UN agencies, INGOs,
NGOs, Media, Professional and Academic institutions, Private sector, and
CBOs under the leadership of Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management
 Inter Ministerial Coordination Committee:
with representatives from Govt. ministries
These coordination committees meet on monthly basis under
Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights
Thank You